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Section 101: Presiding Officer’s entry in the voting compartment during poll

The Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Election) (Amendment) Rules, 2010.State Rules of Karnataka · 1993

(1) The presiding officer may whenever he considers it necessary to do so, enter the voting compartment during poll and take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the balloting unit is not tampered or interfered with in any way.

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(2) If the presiding officer has reason to suspect that an elector who has entered the voting compartment is tampening or otherwise interfering with the balloting unit or has remained inside the voting compartment for unduly long period, he shall enter the voting compartment and take such steps as may be necessary to ensure the smooth and orderly progress of the poll.

(3) Whenever the presiding officer enters the voting compartment under this rule, he shall permit the polling agents present to accompany him if they so desire.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Election) (Amendment) Rules, 2010.
Section101
Marginal notePresiding Officer’s entry in the voting compartment during poll
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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