Political parties entitled to accept contribution
Section 29B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with political parties entitled to accept contribution. Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), every political party may accept any amount of contribution voluntarily offered to it by any person or company other than a Government company: Provided that no political party shall be eligible to accept any contribution from any for The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
1[29B. Political parties entitled to accept contribution.--Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), every political party may accept any amount of contribution voluntarily offered to it by any person or company other than a Government company:
Provided that no political party shall be eligible to accept any contribution from any foreign source defined under clause (e) of section 2 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 (49 of 1976).
Explanation,--For the purposes of this section and section 29C,--
(a) "company" means a company as defined in section 3;
(b) "Government company" means a company within the meaning of section 617; and
(c) "contribution" has the meaning assigned to it under section 293A, of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and includes any donation or subscription offered by any person to a political party; and
(d) "person" has the meaning assigned to it under clause (31) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), but does not include Government company, local authority and every artificial juridical person wholly or partially funded by the Government.]
Section 29B, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 29B
What does Section 29B of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 29B of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Political parties entitled to accept contribution". [29B. Political parties entitled to accept contribution.--Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), every political party may accept any amount of contribution voluntarily offered to it by any person or company other than a Government company: Provided that no political party
How do I find court cases under Section 29B 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 29B, section 29B RP Act 1951, section 29B 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.
What should I read with Section 29B of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 2 (Definitions), section 3 (Qualification for membership of the Council of States), section 29C (Declaration of donation received by the political parties), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 29B of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 29B of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 29B, 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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