(1) On the date and at the time and place appointed for the scrutiny of the nominations the Nirvachan Adhikari shall examine the nomination papers, not already rejected under Sub-rule (3) of Rule 16 in the nomination papers, not already rejected under sub-rule (3) of Rule 16 in the presence of candidates and their Nirvachan Abhikarta, if any, who may be present after giving them reasonable facilities for examining the nomination papers.
(2) The Nirvachan Adhikari may reject any nomination paper on anyone or more of the following grounds— h
(a) that the candidate is not qualified under the Act to be chosen t/o fill the seat;
(b) that the candidate is disqualified for beings chosen to fill the seat under Section 13 or Section 26 of the Act;
(e) that there has been failure to comply with any of the provisions of Rule 16; or
(d) that the signature of the candidate or his proposer is not genuine or has been obtained by fraud.
The Nirvachan Adhikari shall not reject any nomination paper on the ground of any technical defect or other error which is not of a substantial character and may for the purposes of removing any such defect or error allow any entry to be corrected in the nomination paper.
(3) The Nirvachan Adhikari shall endorse on each nomination paper his decision accepting or rejecting the same and if the nomination paper is rejected, shall record in writing a brief statement of his reasons for such rejection.
(4) At the end of the scrutiny the Nirvachan Adhikari shall announce the names of candidates whose nominations he has accepted and shall prepare a list showing the names in Hindi alphabetical order with particulars as given in their nomination papers.
(5) Where all nomination papers have been rejected, the Nirvachan Adhikari shall report the fact to the District Magistrate.