Section 2: Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

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This section defines the following terms used in The National and Provincial Assemblies (Elections to Reserved Seats) Act, 1976: • Article — Article of the Constitution; • Assembly — the National Assembly or a Provincial Assembly for a Province; • candidate — a person seeking election as a member; • Commission — the Election Commission constituted under Article 218; 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P., 1976, Ext., Pt. III, p. 325. This Act has been repealed in its application to the election to which the Repr esentation of the People Act, 1976 (85 of 1976) applies, see Act No. 85 of 1976, s. 109 • Commissioner — the Chief Election Commissioner appointed under the Constitution and includes— (i) the person continuing in the office of Chief Election Commissioner by virtue of Article 275; and (ii) a judge of the Supreme Court nominated under Article 217 to act as Chief Election Commis sioner ; • constituency — a constituency delimited under the Delimitation of Constituencies Act, 1974 (XXXIV of 1974), provided that in respect of a bye­election to a seat reserved for women, in the National Assembly or a Provincial Assembly, to be held at any time before the expiry of the term of the first National Assembly, it shall mean a constituency delimited under the Delimitation of Constituencies Order, 1970; • election — election to a seat of a member held under this Act; (viii) “election petition” means an election petition made under section 12; • member — member of an Assembly; • prescribed — prescribed by rules made under this Act; • returned candidate — a candidate who has been declared elected as a member under this Act; (xiii) "Tribunal" means an Election Tribunal appointed under section 17 for the trial of election petitions. CHAPTER II ELECTION COMMISSION This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (i) "Article" means Article of the Constitution; (ii) "Assembly" means the National Assembly or a Provincial Assembly for a Province; (iii) "candidate" means a person seeking election as a member; (iv) "Commission" means the Election Commission constituted under Article 218; 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P., 1976, Ext., Pt. III, p. 325. This Act has been repealed in its application to the election to which the Repr esentation of the People Act, 1976 (85 of 1976) applies, see Act No. 85 of 1976, s. 109. (V) "Commissioner" means the Chief Election Commissioner appointed under the Constitution and includes— (i) the person continuing in the office of Chief Election Commissioner by virtue of Article 275; and (ii) a judge of the Supreme Court nominated under Article 217 to act as Chief Election Commis sioner ; (vi) "constituency" means a constituency delimited under the Delimitation of Constituencies Act, 1974 (XXXIV of 1974), provided that in respect of a bye­election to a seat reserved for women, in the National Assembly or a Provincial Assembly, to be held at any time before the expiry of the term of the first National Assembly, it shall mean a constituency delimited under the Delimitation of Constituencies Order, 1970; (vii) "election" means election to a seat of a member held under this Act; (viii) “election petition” means an election petition made under section 12; (ix) “elector”, in relation to an Assembly, means a person elected to a general seat in that Assembly; (x) “member” means member of an Assembly; (xi) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (xii) “returned candidate” means a candidate who has been declared elected as a member under this Act; (xiii) "Tribunal" means an Election Tribunal appointed under section 17 for the trial of election petitions. CHAPTER II ELECTION COMMISSION

Effective date: 1976-01-01

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