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Provisions for election to Parliament from Goa, Daman and Diu, and Pondicherry.―(1) As soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act, elections shall be held in accordance with law― (a) to fill the seats in the House of the People allotted to the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu; and (b) to fill the seat in the House of the People and the seat in the Council of States allotted to the Union territory of Pondicherry. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the members nominated to represent the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu in the House of the People shall continue to be such until the election of the members to fill the two seats in that House allotted to that Union territory: Provided that where the dates of election of the members are different, the members so nominated shall cease to be members of that House on the earlier of those two dates. Explanation.―In this sub-section, the expression “date of election” has the same meaning as in section 67A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951). 3[54. Transitional provisions for administration of justice in certain areas in the Union territory of Mizoram.―On and from the commencement of this Act in the Union territory of Mizoram and until other provisions in this behalf are made by a competent Legislature or other competent authority, the administration of justice in those areas of that Union territory which are not comprised in any autonomous district under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution shall be carried on, so far as may be, in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of that Schedule, as if those areas were comprised in an autonomous district under that Schedule and the provisions of the said paragraphs were in force in those areas and for this purpose,― (i) all powers and functions of a District Council under the provisions of the said paragraph 4 shall be exercised and discharged by the Administrator or any officer appointed by him in this behalf; (ii) the said paragraph 5 shall have effect as if references to the District Council, the Regional Council and the courts constituted by the District Council, by whatever form of words, had been omitted therefrom; and (iii) references to Governor in the said paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be construed as references to the Administrator.]