General duty of the returning officer
Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with general duty of the returning officer. It shall be general duty of the returning officer at any election to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner provided by this Act and rules or orders made thereunder. The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
It shall be general duty of the returning officer at any election to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner provided by this Act and rules or orders made thereunder.
Section 24, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
Questions about Section 24
What does Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "General duty of the returning officer". It shall be general duty of the returning officer at any election to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner provided by this Act and rules or orders made thereunder.
How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 24, section 24 RP Act 1951, section 24 of the Representation of the People Act. People searching for it also type section 24 of the representation of the people act 1950. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 24, 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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