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Section 31: Adjournment of Polls in emergencies

Section 227-Chd-Panchayat-Rules-1994Union territory Rules of Chandigarh · 1994

(1) The Returning Officer, the Presiding Officer or the Election Commission may adjourn the poll in a sabha area or constituency at any time in case the poll is interrupted or obstructed by :

(i) any riot or violence ; or

(ii) a direct or indirect threat to the election process or conduct of poll; or

(iii) an action of snatching or destroying the ballot papers;

or

(iv) any type of natural calamity; or

(v) booth capturing at the polling station ;

or

(vi) any other sufficient reason to be recorded in writing.

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(2) Whenever the polling is adjourned in terms of the provisions, of sub-rule (1) the Returning Officer shall as soon as practicable, report the matter to the Election Commission who shall appoint a day for a fresh poll and shall fix the time at which such poll shall be held.

Where this provision sits

ActSection 227-Chd-Panchayat-Rules-1994
Section31
Marginal noteAdjournment of Polls in emergencies
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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