(1) Any Polling Agent may challenge the identity of a person claiming to be a particular elector by first depositing a sum of rupees five in cash with the Presiding Officer.
(2) On such deposit being made, the Presiding Officer, shall enter the name and address of the elector in the list of challenged votes in Form 32 and require him to affix his signatures in the said list.
(3) The Presiding Officer shall thereafter hold a summary enquiry and may ask the challenger to produce evidence in favour of challenge, require the person challenged to produce evidence in proof of his identity, and may also administer oath to the person challenged and any other person offering to give evidence.
(4) If after the enquiry, the Presiding Officer is satisfied that the challenge has not been established, he shall allow the person challenged to vote and if he considers that the challenge hap been established, he shall debar such person from voting.
(5) If in the opinion of the Presiding Officer, the challenge is frivolous or has not been made in good faith, the deposit shall be forfeited and in any other case it will be returned to the challenger.