Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting
Section 64A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting. [64A. Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.—(1) If at any time before the counting of votes is completed any ballot papers used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll are unlawfully taken out of the custody of the returning officer or are accidentally or i The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
1[64A. Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.—(1) If at any time before the counting of votes is completed any ballot papers used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll are unlawfully taken out of the custody of the returning officer or are accidentally or intentionally destroyed or lost or are damaged or tampered with, to such an extent that the result of the poll at that polling station or place cannot be ascertained, the returning officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election Commission.
(2) Thereupon, the Election Commission shall, after taking all material circumstances into account, either—
(a) direct that the counting of votes shall be stopped, declare the poll at that polling station or place to be void, appoint a day, and fix the hours, for taking a fresh poll at that polling station or place and notify the date so appointed and hours so fixed in such manner as it may deem fit, or
(b) if satisfied that the result of a fresh poll at that polling station or place will not, in any way, affect the result of the election, issue such directions to the returning officer as it may deem proper for the resumption and completion of the counting and for the further conduct and completion of the election in relation to which the votes have been counted.
(3) The provisions of this Act and of any rules or orders made thereunder shall apply to every such fresh poll as they apply to the original poll.]
Section 64A, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 64A
What does Section 64A of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 64A of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting". [64A. Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of counting.—(1) If at any time before the counting of votes is completed any ballot papers used at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll are unlawfully taken out of the custody of the returning officer or are accidentally or i
How do I find court cases under Section 64A 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 64A, section 64A RP Act 1951, section 64A 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 64A of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 64A of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 64A of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 64A, 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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