Section 38: Definitions.

The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963Central Act · Act 20 of 1963

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "associate member" means a member associated with the Delimitation Commission under section 42 [or with the Election Commission [under section 43A or section 43C]];

(b) "Delimitation Commission" means the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3 of [the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002)];

[(bb) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324;]

(c) "latest census figures" mean the census figures in [the Union territory] ascertained at the latest census of which the finally published figures are available;

(d) "parliamentary constituency" means a constituency provided by law for the purpose of elections to the House of the People from [the Union territory] including the Union territory of Delhi.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963
Section	38
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted, Act 83 of 1971. . Ins. by Act 83 of 1971, s. 9 (w.e.f. 16-2-1972).
substituted, Act 29 of 1975. . Subs. by Act 29 of 1975, s. 7, for "under section 43A" (w.e.f. 15-8-1975).
substituted, Act 19 of 2005. . Subs. by Act 19 of 2005, s. 2, for "the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962 (61 of 1962)" (w.e.f. 21-5-2005).
inserted, Act 83 of 1971. . Ins. by Act 83 of 1971, s. 9 (w.e.f. 16-2-1972)
substituted, Act 18 of 1987. . Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

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