Section 46
Appointment of polling agents.
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[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.]
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 27, ibid., for s. 46 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).