The H.P. Panchayati Raj (Election) Rules, 1994-(English version)
State Rules of Himachal Pradesh · 199497 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Rules |
|---|---|
| Year | 1994 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Himachal Pradesh |
| Ministry | Rural Development/Panchayati Raj |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 97 |
| Subjects | constitutional, agriculture, local |
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- Section 1 Short title
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Gram Sabha area to be divided into constituencies
- Section 4 Limits of constituencies
- Section 5 Proposal for delimitation of constituencies and its publication
- Section 6 Disposal of objections and final order
- Section 7 Name and number of constituency
- Section 8 Delimitation of constituencies of a Panchayat Samiti
- Section 9 Delimitation of constituencies of a Zila Parishad
- Section 10 Appeal
- Section 12 Electoral roll for every constituency
- Section 13 Preparation of electoral roll
- Section 14 Disqualification for registration in electoral roll
- Section 15 Publication of electoral roll in draft
- Section 16 Period for lodging claims and objections
- Section 17 Appointment of Revising Authorities
- Section 18 Manner of lodging of claims and objections
- Section 19 Notice of claims and objections
- Section 20 Disposal of claims and objections
- Section 21 Final publication of electoral rolls
- Section 22 Special revision of electoral roll
- Section 23 Correction of entries in electoral rolls
- Section 24 Inclusion of names in the electoral roll, finally published
- Section 25 Custody and preservation of electoral roll and of connected papers
- Section 26 Inspection of electoral roll and connected papers
- Section 27 Disposal of electoral roll and connected papers
- Section 28 Reservation of seats in Panchayats
- Section 29 Report to State Election Commission
- Section 30 Appointment of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers
- Section 31 Appointment of Presiding Officers, Polling Officers and Polling Personnel
- Section 32 Election Programme
- Section 33 Notice of Election
- Section 34 Notification of symbols
- Section 35 Nomination of Candidates
- Section 36 Presentation of nomination papers
- Section 37 Security deposits
- Section 38 Notice of nominations
- Section 39 Scrutiny of nomination papers
- Section 40 Withdrawal of candidature
- Section 41 List of contesting candidates
- Section 42 Allotment of symbols
- Section 43 Appointment of election agent
- Section 44 Appointment of polling agent
- Section 45 Appointment of counting agent
- Section 46 Revocation of the appointment or death of election, polling and counting agent
- Section 47 Non-attendance of agent
- Section 48 Death of a candidate before poll
- Section 49 Uncontested election
- Section 50 Manner of voting at election
- Section 51 Ballot Box
- Section 52 Ballot Papers
- Section 53 Notice at polling stations
- Section 54 Arrangement of polling stations
- Section 55 Admission of voters to polling station
- Section 56 Ballot boxes to be locked and sealed before the commencement of poll
- Section 57 Identification of voters
- Section 58 Challenging of identity
- Section 59 Issue of ballot paper
- Section 60 Voting Procedure
- Section 61 Casting of vote by blind or infirm voter
- Section 62 Spoilt and returned ballot paper
- Section 63 Tendered votes
- Section 64 Closing of poll
- Section 65 Sealing of ballot boxes after poll
- Section 66 Account of ballot papers
- Section 67 Sealing of other packet
- Section 68 Transmission of ballot boxes, packets, etc. to the Returning Officer
- Section 69 Adjournment of poll in emergency
- Section 70 Procedure of adjournment of Poll
- Section 71 Fresh poll in case of destruction etc. of ballot boxes
- Section 72 Supervision of counting of votes
- Section 73 Admission to the place fixed for counting
- Section 74 Scrutiny and opening of ballot boxes
- Section 75 Procedure for counting of votes
- Section 76 Scrutiny and rejection of ballot papers
- Section 77 Counting to be continuous
- Section 78 Recommending of counting after fresh poll
- Section 80 Equality of votes
- Section 81 Return or forfeiture of candidates deposits
- Section 82 Custody of papers relating to election
- Section 83 Production and inspection of election papers
- Section 85 Meeting for election
- Section 86 Meeting for election
- Section 87 Reservation of office of Pradhans, Gram Panchayats
- Section 88 Reservation of offices of Chairmen in Panchayat Samitis
- Section 89 Reservation of Offices of Chairmen in Zila Parishads
- Section 90 Report to State Election. Commission
- Section 91 Assistance from other Department
- Section 93 Election disputes
- Section 94 Presentation of Petition
- Section 95 Security deposit to be made with the petition
- Section 96 Withdrawal of petition
- Section 97 Place and procedure of enquiry
- Section 98 Communication of orders of petition
- Section 99 Procedure in presentation of appeal
- Section 100 Abatement of appeal
- Section 101 Repeal and savings
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