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Section 8B: Inclusion of names of overseas electors in the rolls

The Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 2022Central Rules · 1950

(1) Every overseas elector, who is not otherwise disqualified for registration and is desirous of being registered in the roll for the constituency pertaining to the locality in which his place of residence in India as mentioned in his passport is located, may make an application in Form 6A to the concerned registration officer directly or 4[electronically or] send the application to him by post.

(2) The provisions of sub-rules (2), (3) and (4) of rule 13 shall mutatis mutandis apply for filing of claims or objections to the inclusion of name or to any particulars of an entry or for transposition of any entry from one place to another in the roll as an overseas elector.

(3) Every application in Form 6A sent by post shall be accompanied by copies of all the documents mentioned in the said Form 5[duly self attested].

(4) Every application in Form 6A presented in person to the registration officer shall be accompanied by photocopies of all the documents mentioned in the said Form along with originals thereof for verification by the registration officer.

(5) Where a personal hearing is necessary in respect of any claim for inclusion or objection to the inclusion of name in the roll as an overseas elector, the registration officer may, if considered necessary, designate an official in the Indian Mission in the concerned country for the purpose.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 2022
Section8B
Marginal noteInclusion of names of overseas electors in the rolls
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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