No person to be registered in more than one constituency
Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with no person to be registered in more than one constituency. No person shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for more than one constituency 1 * * *. The Act came into force on 12 May 1950.
No person shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for more than one constituency 1 * * *.
Section 17, The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (Act 43 of 1950).
Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "No person to be registered in more than one constituency". No person shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for more than one constituency 1 * * *.
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Representation of the People Act 17, section 17 Representation of the People Act, section 17 of the Representation of the People Act. People searching for it also type section 17 of the representation of the people act 1950. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as Representation of the People Act 17, 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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