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 167: Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.
If any person contravenes any order made under section 160 or section 162, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.
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