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 64: Counting of votes.
    At every election where a poll is taken, votes shall be counted by, or under the 1[supervision and direction] of, the returning officer, and each 2 [contesting candidate], his election agent and his 3[counting agents], shall have a right to be present at the time of counting.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "supervision" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 26, for "candidate" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "counting agent" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
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