14. Definitions
14. Definitions.—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a)
"constituency" means an Assembly constituency *** ;
(b)
"qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll under this Part, means [the 1st day of January, the 1st day of April, the 1st day of July and the 1st day of October] of the year in which it is so prepared or revised:
[Provided that "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll under this Part in the year 1989, shall be the 1st day of April, 1989.]
Amendment notes (4)
- Subs w.e.f. 1-3-1956 . Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 11, for section 14 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
- omitted w.e.f. 1-1-1957 . Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
- Subs w.e.f. 1-8-2022 . Subs. by Act 49 of 2021, s. 2, for "the 1st day of January" (w.e.f.1-8-2022).
- Ins w.e.f. 28-3-1989 . Ins. by Act 21 of 1989, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).