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Section 73: Procedure in case of equality of votes

The Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 2 of 1959

If during the trial of an election petition it appears that there is an equality of votes between any candidates at the election and that the addition of a vote would entitle any of these candidates to be declared elected, then—

(a) any decision made by the Nirvachan Adhikari (Returning Officer) under the provisions of this Act shall, in so far as it determines the question between those candidates, be effective also for the purposes of the petition ; and

(b) in so far as that question is not determined by such a decision, the District Judge shall decide between them by lot and proceed as if the one on whom the lot then falls had received an additional vote.

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ActThe Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1959
Section73
Marginal noteProcedure in case of equality of votes
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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