# The Representation of the People Act, 1951, Section 21: Returning officers

- Act: The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951)
- In force from: 1951-07-17
- Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/rp-act-1951/section/21/

## Text

1[21. Returning officers.--For every constituency, for every election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States and for every election by the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of the State, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the Government of the State, designate or nominate a returning officer who shall be 2[an officer of Government or of a local authority:] Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the Election Commission from designating or nominating the same person to be the returning officer for more than one constituency].

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