Section 28A
Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission.
The Representation of the People Act, 1951
About this Act
An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with such elections.
1[28A. Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election
Commission.--The returning officer, assistant returning officer, presiding officer, polling officer and any
other officer appointed under this Part, and any police officer designated for the time being by the State
Government, for the conduct of any election shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election
Commission for the period commencing on and from the date of the notification calling for such election
and ending with the date of declaration of the results of such election and accordingly, such officers shall,
during that period, be subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 5 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).