Section 49B, Conduct Of Election Rules,1961

Section 49B: Preparation of voting machine by the returning Officer

The Conduct Of Election Rules,1961Central Rules · 1951

(1) The balloting unit of the voting machine shall contain such particulars and in such language or languages as the Election Commission may specify.

(2) The names of the candidates shall be arranged on the balloting unit in the same order in which they appear in the list of the contesting candidates.

(3) If two or more candidates bear the same name, they shall be distinguished by the addition of their occupation or residence or in some other manner.

(4) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this rule, the returning officer shall—

(a) fix the label containing the names and symbol of the contesting candidates in the balloting unit and secure that unit with his seal and the seals of such of the contesting candidates or their election agents present as are desirous of affixing the same;

(b) set the number of contesting candidates and close the candidate set section in the control unit and secure it with his seal and the seals of such of the contesting candidates or their election agents present as are desirous of affixing the same;

2[(c) where the printer for paper trail is used under the proviso to rule 49A, set the printer as per the number of contesting candidates set in the control unit by—

(i) loading in the printer the serial numbers and names of candidates and symbols allotted to them as given on the balloting units under clause (a);

(ii) loading paper in the printer; and

(iii) sealing the printer in such manner as may be directed by the Election Commission.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Conduct Of Election Rules,1961
Section	49B
Marginal note	Preparation of voting machine by the returning Officer
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

Act

The Conduct Of Election Rules,1961

Section

49B

Marginal note

Preparation of voting machine by the returning Officer

Jurisdiction

Central

Status

In force as published by the source

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