Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent
Section 42 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent. Any revocation of the appointment of an election agent, shall be signed by the candidate, and shall operate from the date on on which it is lodged with the returning officer. The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
(1) Any revocation of the appointment of an election agent, 1*** shall be signed by the candidate, and shall operate from the date on on which it is lodged with the returning officer.
2[(2) In the event of such a revocation or of the death of an election agent whether that event occurs before or during the election, or after the election but before the account of the candidates election expenses has been lodged in accordance with the provisions of section 78, the candidate may appoint in the prescribed manner another person to be his election agent and when such appointment is made notice of the appointment shall be given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]
Section 42, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent". Any revocation of the appointment of an election agent, shall be signed by the candidate, and shall operate from the date on on which it is lodged with the returning officer.
How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 RP Act 1951, section 42 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 42 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 78 (Lodging of account with the district election officer), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 42 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 42 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 42, 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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