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Section 59 - Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
59. Definitions.-
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) "associate member" means a member associated with the Delimitation Commission under section 60;
(b) "Delimitation Commission" means the Delimitation Commission to be constituted under section 3 of the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002); and thereafter by any law made by the Parliament.
(c) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324 of the Constitution of India;
(d) "latest census figures" mean the census figures ascertained at the latest census of which the finally published figures are available;
(e) "Parliamentary Constituency" means a constituency provided by law for the purpose of elections to the House of the People from Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh.
(f) "Assembly Constituency" means a constituency provided by law for the purpose of elections to the Legislative Assembly.
Related Sections
- Section 24: Oath or affirmation by members
- Section 94: Amendment of section 15 of Act 37 of 1956
- Section 14: Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and its composition
- Section 4: Formation of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with Legislature
- Section 7: Saving powers of the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir