Section 56: Fixing time for poll.

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

The [Election Commission] shall fix the hours during which the poll will be taken; and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed:

Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in [a Parliamentary or Assembly constituency] shall not be less than eight hours.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Representation of the People Act, 1951
Section	56
Marginal note	Fixing time for poll.
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. 34, for "appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
substituted, Act 58 of 1958. . Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 23, for "a Constituency" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).

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