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Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 · Chapter III: Delimitation of Constituencies

Section 38: Definitions

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.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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