Section 27:
General duty of the presiding officer.
It shall be the general duty of the presiding officer at a
polling station to keep order thereat and to see that the poll is fairly taken.
43/1951 - The Representation of the People Act, 1951 ▶
Act Number: 43
Act Name: The Representation of the People Act, 1951
Year: 1951
Enactment Date: 1951-07-17
Long Title: 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.
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department