Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1950

Year: 1950

Enactment Date: 1950-05-12

Long Title: An Act to provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of election to, the House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls, the manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of Union territories, and matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 13: Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies
    13. Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies.--1***
     (3) Every order made under 2* * * section 11 or section 12 shall be laid before Parliament as soon as may be after it is made, and shall be subject to such modifications as Parliament may make on a motion made within twenty days from the date on which the order is so laid.
Notes:
1. Sub-section (1) and (2) omitted by Act 2 of 1956, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
2. The words and figures "section 6, section 9," omitted by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
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