The Delimitation of Constituencies Act, 1974

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WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the delimitation of constituencies for elections to the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:—

• Section 1: Short title and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context
• Section 3: Commission to delimit constituencies. The Commission shall delimit territorial constituencies
• Section 4: Procedure of Commission
• Section 5: Delegation of powers, etc
• Section 6: Assistance to the Commission
• Section 7: Allocation of seats in the National Assembly
• Section 8: Delimitation of Constituencies
• Section 9: Principles of delimitation
• Section 10: Reports of Commission and list of constituencies
• Section 10A: Power of Commission to make amendment, alteration or modification in the final list
• Section 10B: Removal of difficulties. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of
• Section 11: Bar of Jurisdiction. The validity of the delimitation of any constituency, or of any
• Section 12: Power to make rules