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Article 46

Composition of House of Representatives

of Federal Constitution

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Article 46

(1)

The House of Representatives shall consist of two hundred and twenty-two elected members.

(2)

There shall be—

(a)

two hundred and nine members from the States in Malaysia as follows:

(i)

twenty-six members from Johore;

(ii)

fifteen members from Kedah;

(iii)

fourteen members from Kelantan;

(iv)

six members from Malacca;

(v)

eight members from Negeri Sembilan;

(vi)

fourteen members from Pahang;

(vii)

thirteen members from Penang;

(viii)

twenty-four members from Perak;

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Federal Constitution

Art. 45 (cont.)

Clause (3)

a. Amended by Act A442, paragraph 2(1)(c), in force from 31-12-1978, by substituting the word “three” for the word “six”.

b. Subsequently this Clause was amended by Act A1130, section 4, in force from 28-09-2001, by deleting the words “, subject to the provisions of the Seventh

Schedule,”.

Clause (3a): Added by Act A514, section 3, in force from 15-05-1981.

Clause (4): See Art. 120.