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Section 14: Invalidation of ballot papers

Appoinments Committee of the Panchayat Union Councils (Election of Members) Rules,1997State Rules of Tamil Nadu · 1994

A ballot paper shall be treated as invalid on which-

(a) there is no cross mark; or

(b) if votes are given on it in favour of more Candidates than the number of Candidates to be elected; or

(c) a cross mark and some other marks are put opposite the name of the same Candidate; or

(d) any mark is made by which the member may afterwards be identified; or

(e) if it is uncertain to which Candidate the mark is intended to apply; or

(f) the mark has been made by any seal other than the one provided for this purpose.

Where this provision sits

ActAppoinments Committee of the Panchayat Union Councils (Election of Members) Rules,1997
Section14
Marginal noteInvalidation of ballot papers
JurisdictionState of Tamil Nadu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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