Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Subs. by section 43 (a) ibid. 190 [The [Uttar Pradesh]3 Municipalities Act, 1916] [Section 12C] (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the [Electoral Registration Officer may for the purpose of preparation of electoral roll for a ward, adopt, in accordance with the direction of the State Election Commission]5 the electoral roll of the Assembly constituency prepared under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 for the time being in force so far as it relates to the area of that ward : Provided that the electoral roll for such ward shall not include any amendment, alteration or correction made after the last date for making nomination for the election of such ward and before the completion of such election.]2 1[Qualification for electors 12-C Subject to the provisions of Section 12-D and 12-E every person who has attained the age of 18 years on the first day of January of the year in which the electoral roll is prepared of revised, and who is ordinarily resident in the area of the ward shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for the ward. Explanation.- (i) A person shall not be deemed to be ordinarily resident in the area of a ward on the ground only that he owns, or is in possession of a dwelling-house therein. (ii) A person absenting himself temporarily from his place of ordinary residence shall not by reason thereof cease to be ordinarily resident therein. (iii) A Member of Parliament or of the Legislature of the State shall not, during the term of his office, cease to by ordinarily resident in the area of a ward merely by reason of his absence from that area in connection with the duties as such member. (iv) Any other factor that may be prescribed shall be taken into consideration for deciding as to what persons may or may not be deemed to be ordinarily residents of a particular area at any relevant time. (v) If in any case a question arises as to where a person is ordinarily resident at ant relevant time, the question shall be determined with reference to all the facts of the case. Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll 12-D (1) A person shall be disqualified for registration in an electoral roll, if he,- (i) is not a citizen of India; or (ii) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or (iii) is for the time being disqualified from voting under the provisions of any law relating to corrupt practices and other offences on connection with elections.