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Section 163: Powers of entry into and inspection of premises, etc

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

(1) Any person authorised in this behalf by the State Government may enter into any premises and inspect such premises and any vehicle, vessel or animal therein for the purpose of determining whether, and if so in what manner, an order under section 160 should be made in relation to such premises, vehicle, vessel or animal, or with a view to securing compliance with any order made under that section.

(2) In this section the expressions premises and vehicle have the same meanings as in section 160.

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ActThe Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section163
Marginal notePowers of entry into and inspection of premises, etc
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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