Act Number: 43

Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Year: 1951

Enactment Date: 1951-07-17

Long Title: An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 19: Definition.
    In this Part and in Part V, unless the context otherwise requires, "constituency" means 1*** Parliamentary constituency or an Assembly constituency or a Council constituency.
Notes:
1. The words "an electoral college constituency or" omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
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