Supply of certain items to candidates, etc
Section 78B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with supply of certain items to candidates, etc. The Election Commission shall, at any time between the date of publication of the notification calling the election for the purposes of constituting the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State and the date on which the poll is to be taken, supply or cause to be supplied, such item The Act came into force on 17 Jul 1951.
(1) The Election Commission shall, at any time between the date of publication of the notification calling the election for the purposes of constituting the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State and the date on which the poll is to be taken, supply or cause to be supplied, such items as the Central Government may, by order, determine in consultation with the Election Commission, to the electors in the constituencies concerned or to the candidates set up by the recognised political parties.
(2) Where the Election Commission supplies the items to the candidates under sub-section (1), the Central Government may, in consultation with the Election Commission, impose conditions with respect to the reduction of the maximum expenditure which may be incurred by the candidate under section 77.
Explanation.—For the purposes of section 39A, this Chapter and clause (hh) of sub-section (2) of section 169, the expression "recognised political party", has the meaning assigned to it in the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.]
Section 78B, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act 43 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 78B
What does Section 78B of the Representation of the People Act deal with?
Section 78B of the Representation of the People Act is headed "Supply of certain items to candidates, etc". The Election Commission shall, at any time between the date of publication of the notification calling the election for the purposes of constituting the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State and the date on which the poll is to be taken, supply or cause to be supplied, such item
How do I find court cases under Section 78B 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 78B, section 78B RP Act 1951, section 78B 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 78B of the Representation of the People Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 39A (Allocation of equitable sharing of time), section 77 (Account of election expenses and maximum thereof), section 169 (Power to make rules), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 78B of the Representation of the People Act come into force?
Section 78B of the Representation of the People Act, cited as RP Act 1951 78B, 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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