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 67A: Date of election of candidate.
    1[67A. Date of election of candidate.—For the purposes of this Act, the date on which a candidate is declared by the returning officer under the provisions of section 53, 2***, 3***, or section 66, to be elected to a House of Parliament or of the Legislature of a State 4*** shall be the date of election of that candidate.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 37 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. The word and figures "section 54" omitted by Act 40 of 1961, s. 15 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
3. The word, figures and letter "section 55A" omitted by Act 58 of 1958, s. 27 (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
4. Certain words omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957),
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