Representation of the People Act, 1950 · Chapter II: Allocation of Seats and Delimitation of Constituencies · Provisions as to orders delimiting constituencies
Section 12: Power to alter or amend orders
[(1)] The President may, from time to time, after consulting the Election Commission, by order, alter or amend any order made by him under * * *section 11.
[(2) An order under sub-section (1) may contain provisions for the allocation of any member representing any council constituency immediately before the making of the order to any constituency delimited a new or altered by the order and for such other incidental and consequential matters as the President may deem necessary.]
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