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Section 27: Breaches of official duty in connection with election.

The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2000

(1) If any person to whom this section applies, is without reasonable cause guilty of any act or omission in breaches of his official duty, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.

(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any such person for damages in respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid.

(3) The persons to whom this section applies are returning officers, assistant returning officers, presiding officers, polling officers and any other person appointed to perform any duty in connection with receipt of nominations or withdrawal of candidatures or the recording or counting of votes at an election ; and the expression “official duty” shall for the purpose of this section be construed accordingly.

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ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000
Section27
Marginal noteBreaches of official duty in connection with election.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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