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.]

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).