# The Representation of the People Act, 1951, Section 22: Assistant 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/22/

## Text

(1) The Election Commission may appoint one or more persons to assist any returning officer in the performance of his functions: Provided that every such person shall be 1[an officer of Government or of a local authority.] (2) Every assistant returning officer shall, subject to the control of the returning officer, be competent to perform all or any of the functions of the returning officer: Provided that no assistant returning officer shall perform any of the functions of the returning officer which relate 2*** to the scrutiny of nominations 3*** unless the returning officer is unavoidably prevented from performing the said function.

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