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Section 134B: Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951Central Act · Act 43 of 1951

[134B. Prohibition of going armed to or near a polling station.--(1) No person, other than the returning officer, the presiding officer, any police officer and any other person appointed to maintain peace and order at a polling station who is on duty at the polling station, shall, on a polling day, go armed with arms, as defined in the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), of any kind within the neighbourhood of a polling station.

(2) If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine, or with both.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), where a person is convicted of an offience under this section, the arms as defined in the said Act found in his possession shall be liable to confiscation and the licence granted in relation to such arms shall be deemed to have been revoked under section 17 of that Act.

(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section134B
Marginal noteProhibition of going armed to or near a polling station.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 21 of 1996. . Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996).

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