[153. Extension of time for completion of election.--It shall be competent for the Election Commission for reasons which it considers sufficient, to extend the time for the completion of any election by making necessary amendments in the notification issued by it under section 30 or sub-section (1) of section 39.]
Section 153: Extension of time for completion of election.
The Representation of the People Act, 1951Central Act · Act 43 of 1951
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Representation of the People Act, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Section | 153 |
| Marginal note | Extension of time for completion of election. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In 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.
- substituted, Act 27 of 1956. . Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 78, for section 153 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
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