Section 14. Definitions

PART III 3[ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR ASSEMBLY 4* CONSTITUENCIES] 5[ 14. Definitions .—In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "constituency" means an Assembly constituency[4] * ; (b) "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll under this Part, means[6] [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:] 7[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.] 14. Certain words omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 6-9-1951). 27K. [ Electoral colleges for certain States for which Legislative Assemblies have been constituted .] Omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No . 2) Order , 1956.] ( w.e.f . 1-11-1956).