law: Representation of the People Act, 1950 
  14. Definitions 
  In this Part, Unless
  
  the context otherwise requires,-
  (a)
  
  "constituency" means an Assembly constituency 46[***];
  (b) "qualifying
  
  date", in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll
  
  under this Part, means 47[the 1st day of January] of the year in which
  
  it is so prepared or revised.]
   48  [Provided that
  
  "qualifying date", in relation to the preparation or revision of
  
  every electoral roll under this Part in the year 1989, shall be 1st day of
  
  April, 1989.]