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 Delimitation of Constituencies Act, 1974: • Article — Article of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan hereinafter referred to as the Constitution; • Commission — the Election Commission constituted under Article 218; 3[ • local government — a local government established under a Federal or a Provinicial law relating to local government; • local government law — a Federal or a Provincial law relating to local government; • council — a local council as defined in the respective Federal or Provincial local government laws;] • population — the population in accordance with the 4[last preceding] census officially published; and (d) all words and expressions used but not defined in this Act shall have the same meaning as in the Consti tution. 1 Amendment in delimitation of constituencies Act 1974. 2For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of Pakistan. 1974 Ext., Pt. 111. p. 560. The Act has been applied to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, see Gaz. P. 1974 Ext., Pt. II, p. 1978 vide S.R.O. 1418(1)/74,dated the 14th November, 1974. The Act has been applied w.e.f. the 23rd Sept., 1974 to the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of Chitral, Dir. Swat. Kalam, Malakand Protected Area the Tribal Area adjoining Hazara Distt. and former State of Amb : see Gaz. of N W.F.P. 1974 Ext.. p. 241­b. This Act has been amended by Ord. No. XXXVIII of 1978 and Ord. No. XXVII of 1979 for the purpose of Elections held in 1985. This Act has been applied to the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of Baluchistan by Notification No. S.O. (TA) 3/32/73, dt. 25­9­1974 the Gaz. of Baluchistan. Ext.. Issue No. 71 of 1974. This Act has further been amended by Ordinance No. XXIX of 1988. The Delimitation of Constituencies (Amendment) Act, 1989 (III of 1989) shall apply to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas w.e.f the date Act III of 1989 received President's assent i.e. 9­2­1989 see S.R.O. No. 1093(I)/90, dated 3rd September. 1990. Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary Part­III, dated 22­10­1990 page 1848. 3Ins. by Act, XXVI 2016, s.2. 4Subs. by the Delimitation of Constituencies (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1988 (4 of 1988), s. 2, for “1972” which was previously amended for “last preceding” by Ord. 50 of 1984, s. 2, to read as above 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— (a) "Article" means Article of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan hereinafter referred to as the Constitution; (b) "Commission" means the Election Commission constituted under Article 218; 3[(ba) "local government" means a local government established under a Federal or a Provinicial law relating to local government; (bb) "local government law" means a Federal or a Provincial law relating to local government; (bc) "council" means a local council as defined in the respective Federal or Provincial local government laws;] (c) "population" means the population in accordance with the 4[last preceding] census officially published; and (d) all words and expressions used but not defined in this Act shall have the same meaning as in the Consti tution. 1 Amendment in delimitation of constituencies Act 1974. 2For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of Pakistan. 1974 Ext., Pt. 111. p. 560. The Act has been applied to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, see Gaz. P. 1974 Ext., Pt. II, p. 1978 vide S.R.O. 1418(1)/74,dated the 14th November, 1974. The Act has been applied w.e.f. the 23rd Sept., 1974 to the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of Chitral, Dir. Swat. Kalam, Malakand Protected Area the Tribal Area adjoining Hazara Distt. and former State of Amb : see Gaz. of N W.F.P. 1974 Ext.. p. 241­b. This Act has been amended by Ord. No. XXXVIII of 1978 and Ord. No. XXVII of 1979 for the purpose of Elections held in 1985. This Act has been applied to the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of Baluchistan by Notification No. S.O. (TA) 3/32/73, dt. 25­9­1974 the Gaz. of Baluchistan. Ext.. Issue No. 71 of 1974. This Act has further been amended by Ordinance No. XXIX of 1988. The Delimitation of Constituencies (Amendment) Act, 1989 (III of 1989) shall apply to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas w.e.f the date Act III of 1989 received President's assent i.e. 9­2­1989 see S.R.O. No. 1093(I)/90, dated 3rd September. 1990. Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary Part­III, dated 22­10­1990 page 1848. 3Ins. by Act, XXVI 2016, s.2. 4Subs. by the Delimitation of Constituencies (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1988 (4 of 1988), s. 2, for “1972” which was previously amended for “last preceding” by Ord. 50 of 1984, s. 2, to read as above.

Effective date: 1974-01-01

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