Section 2: Definitions.

The Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965Central Act · Act 49 of 1965

In this Act

(a) "parliamentary constituency" has the same meaning as in the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950);

(b) "sitting member" means a person who immediately before the commencement of this Act is a member of the House of the People;

(c) "Union territory" means any of the Union territories of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, [Lakshadweep] and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

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Act	The Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965
Section	2
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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substituted. . Subs. by the Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Adaptation of Laws Order, 1974 (w.e.f. 1-11-1973).

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