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 146B: Procedure to be followed by the Election Commission
    The Election Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure (including the fixing of places and times of its sittings and deciding whether to sit in public or in private).
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