Penalty for misconduct at the polling station
Section 132 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with penalty for misconduct at the polling station. Any person who during the hours fixed for the poll at any polling station misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful directions of the presiding officer may be removed from the polling station by the presiding officer or by any police officer on duty or by any person authorised in this behalf b The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
(1) Any person who during the hours fixed for the poll at any polling station misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful directions of the presiding officer may be removed from the polling station by the presiding officer or by any police officer on duty or by any person authorised in this behalf by such presiding officer.
(2) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercised so as to prevent any elector who is otherwise entitled to vote at a polling station from having an opportunity of voting at that station.
(3) If any person who has been so removed from a polling station re-enters the polling station without the permission of the presiding officer, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.
(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable.
Section 132, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 132
What does Section 132 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 132 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Penalty for misconduct at the polling station". Any person who during the hours fixed for the poll at any polling station misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful directions of the presiding officer may be removed from the polling station by the presiding officer or by any police officer on duty or by any person authorised in this behalf b
How do I find court cases under Section 132 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: RP Act 1951 132, section 132 RP Act 1951, section 132 of the Representation of the People Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 132 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 132 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 132 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 132, came into force on 17 Jul 1951, having been enacted on 17 Jul 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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