The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963

Section 38. Definitions

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

PART III DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES 38. Definitions .―In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,― (a) "associate member" means a member associated with the Delimitation Commission under section 42[2] [or with the Election Commission[3] [under section 43A or section 43C]]; (b) "Delimitation Commission" means the Delimitation Commission constituted under section 3 of[4] [the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002)]; 5[(bb) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324;] (c) "latest census figures" mean the census figures in[1] [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[1] [the Union territory] including the Union territory of Delhi.

Source: India Code