Statements made by persons to the Election Commission
Section 146A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with statements made by persons to the Election Commission. No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Election Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement: Provided that the statement-- (a) is made in reply to a qu The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Election Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement:
Provided that the statement--
(a) is made in reply to a question which he is required by the Commission to answer, or
(b) is relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.
Section 146A, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
Questions about Section 146A
What does Section 146A of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 146A of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Statements made by persons to the Election Commission". No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Election Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement: Provided that the statement-- (a) is made in reply to a qu
How do I find court cases under Section 146A 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 146A, section 146A RP Act 1951, section 146A 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.
When did Section 146A of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 146A of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 146A, 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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