The sitting member representing each Union territory shall continue to represent that Union territory until the dissolution of the present House of the People and if before such dissolution the seat allotted to a Union territory in the House of the People becomes vacant it shall be filled by a person nominated by the President and that person shall represent the Union territory in the present House of the People until its dissolution.
Section 6: Provision as to sitting member.
The Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965Central Act · Act 49 of 1965
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Union Territories (Direct Election to the House of the People) Act, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Section | 6 |
| Marginal note | Provision as to sitting member. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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