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Section 12BD: Breaches of official duty in connection with elections

The United Provinces Panchayat Raj ActState Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 26 of 1947

12-BD. (1) If any person to whom this section applies is without reasonable cause guilty of any act or omission in branch of his official duty, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

(2) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.

(3) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any such person for damages in respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid.

(4) The persons to whom this section applies are the Nirvachan Adhikaris, Sahayak Nirvachan Adhikari, Matdan Adhyakshas, Matdan Adhikaris and any other person appointed to perform any duty in connection with the receipt of nominations or withdrawal of candidature, or the recording or counting of votes at an election, and the expression ‘official duty’ shall for the purpose of this section be constructed accordingly, but shall not include duties imposed otherwise than by or under this Act.

Where this provision sits

ActThe United Provinces Panchayat Raj Act
Section12BD
Marginal noteBreaches of official duty in connection with elections
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn 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.

  • inserted, U.P. Act No. 31 of 1972. Ins. by section 3 of U.P. Act No. 31 of 1972

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