Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission
Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission. [28A. Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission.--The returning officer, assistant returning officer, presiding officer, polling officer and any other officer appointed under this Part, and any police officer designated for the time being by the St The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
1[28A. Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission.--The returning officer, assistant returning officer, presiding officer, polling officer and any other officer appointed under this Part, and any police officer designated for the time being by the State Government, for the conduct of any election shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission for the period commencing on and from the date of the notification calling for such election and ending with the date of declaration of the results of such election and accordingly, such officers shall, during that period, be subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission.]
Section 28A, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
Questions about Section 28A
What does Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission". [28A. Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission.--The returning officer, assistant returning officer, presiding officer, polling officer and any other officer appointed under this Part, and any police officer designated for the time being by the St
How do I find court cases under Section 28A 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 28A, section 28A RP Act 1951, section 28A of the Representation of the People Act. People searching for it also type section 28a of the representation of the people act 1951. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 28A, 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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