Section 51
Non-attendance of polling or counting 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.
Where any act or thing is required or
authorised by or under this Act to be done in the presence of the polling or counting agents, the
non-attendance of any such agent or agents at the time and place appointed for the purpose shall not, if the
act or thing is otherwise duly done, invalidate the act or thing done.