[1][Provided that the reference in this clause to the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published shall, until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year [2][2026] have been published, [3][be construed,—
- (i) for the purposes of sub-clause (a) of clause (2) and the proviso to that clause, as a reference to the 1971 census; and
- (ii) for the purposes of sub-clause (b)of clause (2) as a reference to the [4][2001] census.]
82. Readjustment after each census.—Upon the completion of each census, the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States and the division of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine:
Provided that such readjustment shall not affect representation in the House of the People until the dissolution of the then existing House:
Provided further that such readjustment shall take effect from such date as the President may, by order, specify and until such readjustment takes effect, any election to the House may be held on the basis of the territorial constituencies existing before such readjustment:
Provided also that until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year [5][2026] have been published, it shall not be necessary to [6][readjust—
- (i) the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States as readjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and
- (ii) the division of each State into territorial constituencies as may be readjusted on the basis of the [7][2001] census,
under this article.]
83. Duration of Houses of Parliament.—(1) The Council of States shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one-third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law.
(2) The House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for [8][five years] from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of [8][five years] shall operate as a dissolution of the House:
Provided that the said period may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not extending in any case beyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate.
- ↑ Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 15 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
- ↑ Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 3, for “2000” (w.e.f 21-2-2002).
- ↑ Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
- ↑ Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 2, for “1991” (w.e.f 22-6-2003).
- ↑ Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001, s. 4, for “2000” (w.e.f. 21-2-2002).
- ↑ Subs. by ibid., for certain words.
- ↑ Subs. by the Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Act, 2003, s. 3, for “1991” (w.e.f. 22-6-2003).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 13, for “six years” (w.e.f. 20-6-1979). The words “six years” were subs. for the original words “five years” by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 17 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).
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