Section 3: Returning Officer and his assistants.

The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952Central Act · Act 31 of 1952

(1) For the purposes of each election the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the Central Government, appoint a Returning Officer who shall have his office in New Delhi and may also appoint one or more Assistant Returning Officers.

(2) Subject to rules made under this Act, every Assistant Returning Officer shall be competent to perform all or any of the functions of the Returning Officer.

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Act	The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
Section	3
Marginal note	Returning Officer and his assistants.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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