The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974
Central Rules · 195241 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Rules |
|---|---|
| Year | 1952 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 41 |
| Subjects | constitutional |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement
- Section 2 Interpretation
- Section 3 Public notice of intended election
- Section 4 Nomination paper
- Section 5 Notice of withdrawal of candidature
- Section 6 Preparation and publication of the list of contesting candidates
- Section 7 Fixing place and time of polling for Presidential election
- Section 8 Fixing place and time of polling for Vice-Presidential election
- Section 9 Presiding and polling officers
- Section 10 Design and form of ballot papers
- Section 11 Ballot boxes
- Section 12 Procedure before the commencement of poll
- Section 13 Admission to the place of polling
- Section 14 Procedure for giving ballot papers
- Section 15 Supply of fresh ballot paper in certain circumstances
- Section 16 Return of unused ballot papers by electors
- Section 17 Manner of recording votes
- Section 18 Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors within place of polling and voting procedure
- Section 19 Recording of votes of illiterate or disabled elector
- Section 20 Account of ballot papers
- Section 21 Sealing up of ballot boxes and papers after the close of poll
- Section 22 Transfer of ballot papers from ballot boxes in certain cases
- Section 23 Dispatch and custody of ballot boxes and paper
- Section 24 Adjournment of poll in emergencies
- Section 25 Fresh poll in case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes
- Section 26 Voting by electors under preventive detention
- Section 27 Place and time for counting of votes
- Section 28 Admission to the place fixed for counting
- Section 29 Maintenance of secrecy of voting
- Section 30 Statement showing the number of votes of each elector at the Presidential election
- Section 31 Ballot papers when invalid
- Section 32 Procedure upon opening each ballot box
- Section 33 Determination of result
- Section 34 Recounting
- Section 35 Declaration of result
- Section 36 Custody of ballot boxes and election papers
- Section 37 Production and inspection of election papers
- Section 38 Disposal of election papers
- Section 39 Copies of return of election
- Section 40 List of electors
- Section 41 Repeal
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