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Section 49K: Safeguards against personation

The Conduct Of Election Rules,1961Central Rules · 1951

(1) Every elector about whose identity the presiding officer or the polling officer, as the case may be, is satisfied, shall allow his left forefinger to be inspected by the presiding officer or polling officer and an indelible ink mark to be put on it.

(2) If any elector—

(a) refuse to allow his left forefinger to be inspected or marked in accordance with sub-rule (1) or has already such a mark on his left forefinger or does any act with a view to removing the ink mark, or 80 Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 (Statutory Rules and Order)

(b) fails or refus

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ActThe Conduct Of Election Rules,1961
Section49K
Marginal noteSafeguards against personation
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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