How does the "Explanation" section in the act define the term "population"?
The "Explanation" section in the act defines the term "population" as meaning the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published. However, it also provides a proviso that until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 5[2026] have been published, the reference to the last preceding census will be construed as a reference to the 6[2001] census.