Electoral registration officers
Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with electoral registration officers. The electoral roll [[for each parliamentary constituency in the State of Jammu and Kashmir or in a Union territory not having a Legislative Assembly], each assembly constituency and each Council constituency] shall be prepared and revised by an electoral registration officer who shall be such office The Act came into force on 12 May 1950.
(1) The electoral roll 1[2[for each parliamentary constituency in the State of Jammu and Kashmir or in a Union territory not having a Legislative Assembly], each assembly constituency and each Council constituency] shall be prepared and revised by an electoral registration officer who shall be such officer of Government or of a local authority as the Election Commission may, in consultation with the Government of the State in which the constituency is situated, designate or nominate in this behalf.
(2) An electoral registration officer may, subject to any prescribed restrictions, employ such persons as he thinks fit for the preparation and revision of the electoral roll for the constituency.
Section 13B, The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (Act 43 of 1950).
Questions about Section 13B
What does Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Electoral registration officers". The electoral roll [[for each parliamentary constituency in the State of Jammu and Kashmir or in a Union territory not having a Legislative Assembly], each assembly constituency and each Council constituency] shall be prepared and revised by an electoral registration officer who shall be such office
How do I find court cases under Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act?
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When did Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act, cited as Representation of the People Act 13B, came into force on 12 May 1950, having been enacted on 12 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 27. Preparation of electoral rolls for Council Constituencies559 words
- 20. Meaning of “ordinarily resident”551 words
- 23. Inclusion of names in electoral rolls462 words
- 8. Consolidation of delimitation orders403 words
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