(1) If any question arises regarding the interpretation of the rules otherwise than in connection with an election petition which has actually been presented, it shall be referred by the person interested or the official concerned to the Government whose decision shall be final.
(2) In case any doubt over interpretation of any of these rules arises or if any procedure which has not been prescribed in detail in these rules and become necessary to determine for conduct of election, the explanation and procedure as such given in Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 and rules framed thereunder on that question/subject shall be so construed or followed, as the case may be.
47-A. **Setting up of Election Tribunal:- (1) An Election Tribunal for the Union Territory, Chandigarh, shall be constituted by the Government (Administrator).
**Incorporated,--vide amendement-Notification No. 843-UTFII(8)-96/3217, dated 7th March, 1996.
(2) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint an IAS or Class I Officer of the Government having adequate administrative, legal or magisterial experience, as the Presiding Officer of the Election Tribunal.
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48. (1) No election shall be called in question except by an Election Petition presented to the Election Tribunal within fifteen days from the date of the publication of the result of the election.
(2) An election petition calling in question any election may be presented on the ground specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 49 by an candidate at such election.
(3) A petitioner shall join as respondents to his petition all the candidates at the election.