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Enacted 1950

The Representation of the People Act, 1950

In force 56 sections Law and Justice

An Act to provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of election to, the House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls, the manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of Union territories, and matters connected therewith.

Act 43 of 1950 Enacted 12 May 1950 In force 12 May 1950 Department Legislative Department

Administered by. Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department · Other Acts of 1950

Preamble

THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950

ACT NO. 43 OF 1950

[12th May, 1950.] An Act to provide the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of election to, the House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls, 1[the manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of 2[Union territories]], and matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of Representation of the People Act, 1950

1. Authorities: * "Appropriate Authority": Central Government for Parliament elections, State Government for State Legislature elections.

• "Chief Electoral Officer" and "District Election Officer": Appointed/Nominated under Section 13A and 13AA, respectively.

2. Election and Elector: * "Election": Filling seats in Parliament or State Legislatures.

• "Elector": A person registered in the electoral roll of a constituency, not subject to disqualifications under Section 16.

3. Other Key Terms: * "Corrupt Practice": As specified in Section 123.

• "Political Party": Registered with the Election Commission under Section 29A.

• "Public Holiday": As per Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

4. Amendments: Subject to numerous updates (e.g., Acts of 1956, 1958, 1966, 1989, 2019). *Structure (Implied from Context):

• Definitions (Section-wise): Preliminary section defining key terms.

• Electoral Administration: Roles of various electoral officers.

• Electoral Process: Framework for elections, though detailed process not fully outlined in the context. Limitations and Recommendation for Comprehensive Understanding: - Detailed Electoral Process: Not fully covered in the provided context.

• Disqualification and Corrupt Practices: Partially referenced; full context of Section 123 and Section 16 recommended.

Sections

Type to filter. 56 sections.

  1. 1Short title
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Allocation of seats in the House of the People
  4. 3ARepealed
  5. 4Filling of seats in the House of the People and Parliamentary constituencies
  6. 5Omitted
  7. 6Omitted
  8. 7Total number of seats in Legislative Assemblies and Assembly Constituencies
  9. 7ATotal number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim and Assembly Constituencies
  10. 8Consolidation of delimitation orders
  11. 8ADelimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pardesh, Assam, Manipur or Nagaland
  12. 9Power of Election Commission to maintain Delimitation Order up-to-date
  13. 9AOmitted
  14. 9BOmitted
  15. 10Allocation of seats in the Legislative Councils
  16. 11Delimitation of Council constituencies
  17. 12Power to alter or amend orders
  18. 13Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies
  19. 13AChief electoral officers
  20. 13AADistrict election officers
  21. 13BElectoral registration officers
  22. 13CAssistant electoral registration officers
  23. 13CCChief Electoral Officers, District Election Officers, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission
  24. 13DElectoral rolls for Parliamentary constituencies
  25. 14Definitions
  26. 15Electoral roll for every constituency
  27. 16Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll
  28. 17No person to be registered in more than one constituency
  29. 18No person to be registered more than once in any constituency
  30. 19Conditions of registration
  31. 20Meaning of “ordinarily resident”
  32. 20ASpecial provisions for citizens of India residing outside India
  33. 21Preparation and revision of electoral rolls
  34. 22Correction of entries in electoral rolls
  35. 23Inclusion of names in electoral rolls
  36. 24Appeals
  37. 25Fee for applications and appeals
  38. 25AConditions of registration as elector in Sangha constituency in Sikkim
  39. 26Omitted
  40. 27Preparation of electoral rolls for Council Constituencies
  41. 27AConstitution of electoral colleges for the filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories
  42. 27BOmitted
  43. 27COmitted
  44. 27DOmitted
  45. 27EOmitted
  46. 27FOmitted
  47. 27GTermination of membership of electoral college for certain disqualifications
  48. 27HManner of filling of seats in the Council of States allotted to Union territories
  49. 27-IOmitted
  50. 27JPowers of electoral colleges to elect notwithstanding vacancies therein
  51. 27KOmitted
  52. 28Power to make rules
  53. 29Staff of local authorities to be made available
  54. 30Jurisdiction of civil courts barred
  55. 31Making false declarations
  56. 32Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation, etc., of electoral rolls

Schedules

This Act has 7 schedules. A schedule is published as a document of its own; the text is reproduced on its page where it has been read, and the document is mirrored here either way.

Rules made under this Act

5 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • Notification2022
  • The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 20212022
  • The Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 20222022
  • Application of Registration of Electors Rules , 1960 to the State of Sikkim1976
  • The Registration of Electors Rules, 19601960

Related Acts

Ordinances

India Code records no parent Act for an ordinance, so these are tied to this Act by their own titles and their dates rather than by anything the source states. An ordinance is made when Parliament is not sitting and lapses six weeks into the next session unless it is enacted.

  • The Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 1950amended this Act · 1950

All Ordinances

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