Representation of the People Act, 1951

Bare Act · 1951

An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt 1 *** practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.

Act number
43 of 1951
Enacted
17 July 1951
Contents
205 sections · 31 chapters

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Contents

Part I — Preliminary

Chapter I — —Qualifications For Membership Of Parliament

Chapter II — —Qualifications For Membership Of State Legislatures

Chapter III — —Disqualifications For Membership Of Parliament And State Legislatures

Chapter IV — —Disqualifications For Voting

Part III — Notification Of General Elections

Part IV — Administrative Machinery For The Conduct Of Elections

Part IVA — Registration Of Political Parties

Chapter I — —Nomination Of Candidates

Chapter II — —Candidates And Their Agents

Chapter III — —General Procedure At Elections

Chapter IV — —The Poll

Chapter V — —Counting Of Votes

Chapter VI — —Multiple Elections

Chapter VII — —Publication Of Election Results And Nominations

Chapter VIIA — —Declaration Of Assets And Liabilities

Chapter VIII — —Election Expenses

Part VA — Free Supply Of Certain Material To Candidates Of Recognised Political Parties

Chapter I — —Interpretation

Chapter II — —Presentation Of Election Petitions To High Court.

Sections

Chapter III — —Trial Of Election Petitions

Chapter IV — —Withdrawal And Abatement Of Election Petitions

Chapter IVA — —Appeals

Chapter V — —Costs And Security For Costs

Chapter I — —Corrupt Practices

Chapter III — —Electoral Offences

Chapter IV — —Powers Of Election Commission In Connection With Inquiries

Part IX — Bye-Elections

Part X — Miscellaneous

Part XI — General