Section 19
Conditions of registration
The Representation of the People Act, 1950
About this Act
An Act to provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of election to, the House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls, the manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of Union territories, and matters connected therewith.
1[19. Conditions of registration.Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Part, every
person who
(a) is not less than 2[eighteen years] of age on the qualifying date, and
(b) is ordinarily resident in a constituency,
shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that constituency.]
(a) is not less than 2[eighteen years] of age on the qualifying date, and
(b) is ordinarily resident in a constituency,
shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for that constituency.]
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for section 19 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
2. Subs. by Act 21 of 1989, s. 4, for "twenty-one years" (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).
2. Subs. by Act 21 of 1989, s. 4, for "twenty-one years" (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).