Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1950

Year: 1950

Enactment Date: 1950-05-12

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 14: Definitions
    1[14. Definitions.--In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,--
     (a) "constituency" means an Assembly constituency 2*** ;
     (b) "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll under this Part, means 3[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:]
     4[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.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 2 of 1956, s. 11, for section 14 (w.e.f. 1-3-1956).
2. Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 65 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
3. Subs. by Act 49 of 2021, s. 2, for "the 1st day of January" (w.e.f.1-8-2022).
4. Ins. by Act 21 of 1989, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-3-1989).

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