Staff of local authorities to be made available
Section 29 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with staff of local authorities to be made available. Every local authority in a State shall, when so requested by the chief electoral officer of the State, make available to any electoral registration officer such staff as may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with the preparation and revision of electoral rolls.] The Act came into force on 12 May 1950.
1[29. Staff of local authorities to be made available.—Every local authority in a State shall, when so requested by the chief electoral officer of the State, make available to any electoral registration officer such staff as may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with the preparation and revision of electoral rolls.]
Section 29, The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (Act 43 of 1950).
Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 29 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Staff of local authorities to be made available". [29. Staff of local authorities to be made available.—Every local authority in a State shall, when so requested by the chief electoral officer of the State, make available to any electoral registration officer such staff as may be necessary for the performance of any duties in connection with the pr
How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 Representation of the People Act, section 29 of the Representation of the People Act. People searching for it also type representation of the people act 1951 section 29a. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 29 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 29 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as Representation of the People Act 29, 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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