The Conduct Of Election Rules,1961
Central Rules ยท 195175 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Rules |
|---|---|
| Year | 1951 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 75 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement
- Section 2 Interpretation
- Section 3 Public notice of intended election
- Section 4 Nomination paper
- Section 4A Form of affidavit to be filed at the time of delivering nomination paper
- Section 5 Symbols for elections in parliamentary and assembly constituencies
- Section 6 Authentication of certificates issued by the Election Commission
- Section 7 Notice of nominations
- Section 8 List of validly nominated candidates
- Section 9 Notice of withdrawal of candidature
- Section 10 Preparation of list of contesting candidates
- Section 11 Publication of list of contesting candidates and declaration of result in uncontested election
- Section 12 Appointment of election agent
- Section 13 Appointment of polling agents
- Section 14 Revocation of the appointment of a polling agent
- Section 15 Publication of the hours fixed for polling
- Section 16 Voting normally to be in person
- Section 17 Definitions
- Section 18 Persons entitled to vote by post
- Section 19 Intimation by special voters
- Section 20 Intimation by voters on election duty
- Section 21 Electors under preventive detention
- Section 22 Form of ballot paper
- Section 23 Issue of ballot paper
- Section 24 Recording of Vote
- Section 25 Assistance to illiterate or infirm voters
- Section 26 Re-issue of ballot paper
- Section 27 Return of ballot paper
- Section 27A Definitions
- Section 27B Special provisions for voting by the notified class of electors
- Section 27C Intimation by a notified elector
- Section 27D Form of ballot paper
- Section 27E Issue of ballot paper
- Section 27F Recording of vote
- Section 27G Assistance to illiterate or infirm electors
- Section 27H Re-issue of ballot paper
- Section 27J Officers authorised to perform certain functions under this Part
- Section 27K Marked copy of the electoral roll
- Section 27M Definitions
- Section 27N Appointment of proxy by a classified service voter
- Section 27P Action by returning officer on intimation of name of proxy
- Section 27Q Recording of votes of proxy
- Section 28 Definitions
- Section 29 Design of ballot boxes
- Section 30 Form of ballot papers
- Section 31 Arrangements at polling stations
- Section 32 Admission to polling stations
- Section 33 Preparation of ballot boxes for poll
- Section 33A Marked copy of electoral roll
- Section 34 Facilities for women electors
- Section 35 Identification of electors
- Section 35A Facilities for public servants on election duty
- Section 36 Challenging of identity
- Section 37 Safeguards against personation
- Section 38 Issue of ballot papers to electors
- Section 39 Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors within polling station and voting procedure
- Section 41 Spoilt and returned ballot papers
- Section 42 Tendered votes
- Section 43 Closing of poll
- Section 44 Sealing of ballot boxes after poll
- Section 45 Account of ballot papers
- Section 46 Sealing of other packets
- Section 47 Transmission of ballot boxes, etc., to the returning officer
- Section 48 Procedure on adjournment of poll
- Section 49 Voting by ballot at notified polling stations
- Section 49A Design of Electronic Voting Machines
- Section 49B Preparation of voting machine by the returning Officer
- Section 49C Arrangements at the polling stations
- Section 49D Admission to polling stations
- Section 49E Preparation of voting machine for poll
- Section 49F Marked copy of electoral roll
- Section 49G Facilities for women electors
- Section 49H Identification of electors
- Section 49J Challenging of identity
- Section 49K Safeguards against personation
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