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33/2002 - The Delimitation Act, 2002 ▶

Act Number: 33

Act Name: The Delimitation Act, 2002

Year: 2002

Enactment Date: 2002-06-03

Long Title: An Act to provide for the readjustment of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State, the division of each State and each Union territory having a Legislative Assembly into territorial constituencies for elections to the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union territories and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title.
2	Definitions.
3	Constitution of Delimitation Commission.
4	Duties of the Commission.
5	Associate members.
6	Casual vacancies.
7	Procedure and powers of the Commission.
8	Readjustment of number of seats.
9	Delimitation of constituencies.
10	Publication of orders and their date of operation.
10A	Deferment of delimitation in certain cases.
10B	Delimitation Commission's order with respect to the State of Jharkhand not to have any legal effect.
11	Power to maintain delimitation orders up-to-date.
12	Repeal.