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 56: Fixing time for poll.
    The 1[Election Commission] shall fix the hours during which the poll will be taken; and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed:
     Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in 2[a Parliamentary or Assembly constituency] shall not be less than eight hours.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 34, for "appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 23, for "a Constituency" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
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