Section 40
Election 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[40. Election agents.--A candidate at an election may appoint in the prescribed manner any one
person other than himself to be his election agent and when any such appointment is made, notice of the
appointment shall be given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 23, for section 40 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).