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Section 6: Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations

The Chhattisgarh Local Authorities (Electoral Offences) Act, 1964.State Act of Chhattisgarh · Act 13 of 1964

(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the following acts within the polling station or any road, street, lane or open space within a distance of hundred [metres] of the polling station, namely:

(a) canvassing for votes; or

(b) soliciting the vote of any elector; or

(c) persuading any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; or

(d) persuading any elector not to vote at the election; or

(e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to the election.

7/14/2020 M.P. Local Authorities (Electoral Offences) Act, 1964 www.bareactslive.com/MP/MP393.HTM 4/8

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.

(3) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Chhattisgarh Local Authorities (Electoral Offences) Act, 1964.
Section6
Marginal noteProhibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
JurisdictionState of Chhattisgarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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