Appointment of polling agents
Section 46 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with appointment of polling agents. A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in the prescribed manner such number of agents and relief agents as may be prescribed to act as polling agents of such candidate at each polling station provided under section 25 or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29 for th The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
1[46. Appointment of polling agents.--A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in the prescribed manner such number of agents and relief agents as may be prescribed to act as polling agents of such candidate at each polling station provided under section 25 or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29 for the poll.]
Section 46, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 46
What does Section 46 of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 46 of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Appointment of polling agents". [46. Appointment of polling agents.--A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in the prescribed manner such number of agents and relief agents as may be prescribed to act as polling agents of such candidate at each polling station provided under section 25 or at the place fixed under
How do I find court cases under Section 46 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 46, section 46 RP Act 1951, section 46 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 46 of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 25 (Provision of polling stations for constituencies), section 29 (Special provisions in the case of certain elections), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 46 of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 46 of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 46, 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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