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

Section 37: Withdrawal of candidature.
        (1) Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by a notice in writing which shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be subscribed by him and delivered before three O'clock in the afternoon on the day fixed under clause (c) of section 30 to the returning officer either by such candidate in person or by his proposer, 1*** or election agent who has been authorised in this behalf in writing by such candidate.
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              (2) No person who has given a notice or withdrawal of his candidature under sub-section (1) shall be allowed to cancel the notice.
             3[(3) The returning officer shall, on being satisfied as to the genuineness of a notice or withdrawal and and the identity of the person delivering it under sub-section (1), cause the notice to be affixed in some conspicuous place in his office.]
    
Notes:
1. The word "seconder" omitted by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. The proviso omitted by s. 20, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
3. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 10, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
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