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 59: Manner of voting at elections.
    At every election where a poll is taken votes shall be given by ballot in such manner as may be prescribed, 1[and, save as expressly provided by this Act, no votes shall be received by proxy]:
     2[Provided that the votes at every election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States shall be given by open ballot.]
    
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 24 of 2003, s. 2, for "and no votes shall be received by proxy" (w.e.f. 22-9-2003).
2. Ins. by Act 40 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 28-8-2003).
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