Delimitation Act, 2002 — back to Table of Contents
Section 3. Constitution of Delimitation Commission
As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Central Government shall constitute a Commission to be called the Delimitation Commission which shall consist of three members as follows:—
- (a) one member, who shall be a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court, to be appointed by the Central Government who shall be the Chairperson of the Commission;
- (b) the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner nominated by the Chief Election Commissioner, ex officio: Provided that after the nomination of an Election Commissioner as a member under this clause, no further nomination under this clause shall be made except to fill the casual vacancy of such member under section 6; and
- (c) the State Election Commissioner of concerned State, ex officio.
Explanation.—For the purposes of clause (c), the State Election Commissioner of concerned State,—
- (i) in respect of the duties of the Commission relating to a State (other than the States of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland), means the State Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor of that State under clause (1) of article 243K; and
- (ii) in respect of the duties of the Commission relating to the State of Meghalaya or the State of Mizoram or the State of Nagaland, as the case may be, means a person nominated by the Governor of that State under clause (1) for such purposes.
Note: The Explanation was substituted by the Delimitation (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act 3 of 2004), with effect from 31 October 2003.
