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Case Law |
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ELECTION TO RESERVED SEATS
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| 47 |
47-A Party lists for reserved seats, etc
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Case Law
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CHAPTER VI
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ELECTION EXPENSES
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| 48 |
Definitions
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| 49 |
Restriction on election expenses
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| 50 |
Return of election expenses
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Case Law
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| 51 |
Inspection of returns, etc
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Case Law
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CHAPTER VII
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ELECTION DISPUTES
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| 52 |
Election petition
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Case Law
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| 53 |
Presentation of petition
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Case Law
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| 54 |
Parties to the petition
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Case Law
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| 55 |
Contents of petition
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Case Law
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| 56 |
Procedure on receipt of petition by the Commissioner
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Case Law
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| 57 |
Appointment of Tribunal
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| 58 |
Power to transfer petition
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| 59 |
Place of trial
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| 60 |
Advocate-General to assist the Tribunal
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| 61 |
Appearance before Tribunal
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| 62 |
Procedure before Tribunal
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Case Law
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| 63 |
Dismissal of petition during trial
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Case Law
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| 64 |
Power of the Tribunal
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Case Law
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| 65 |
Further provision relating to evidence and witnesses
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| 66 |
Recrimination where seat is claimed
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| 67 |
Decision of the Tribunal
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Case Law
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| 68 |
Ground for declaring election of returned candidate void
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Case Law
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| 69 |
Ground for declaring a person other than a returned candidate elected
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Case Law
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| 70 |
Ground for declaring election as a whole void
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Case Law
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| 71 |
Decision in case of equality of votes
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| 72 |
Other provisions relating to Tribunal
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| 73 |
Withdrawal of petition
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| 74 |
Abatement on death of petitioner
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| 75 |
Death or withdrawal of respondent
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Case Law
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| 76 |
Failure of petitioner to appear
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Case Law
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| 76 |
76-A Additional powers of Election Tribunal
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Case Law
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| 77 |
Order as to costs
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CHAPTER VIII
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OFFENCE, PENALTY AND PROCEDURE
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| 78 |
Corrupt practice
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Case Law
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| 79 |
Bribery
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| 80 |
Personation
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| 80 |
80-A Penalty for adversely affecting the interests of candidate
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| 81 |
Undue influence
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| 82 |
Penalty for corrupt practice
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| 82 |
82-A Capturing of polling station and polling both, etc
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| 83 |
Illegal practice
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Case Law
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| 83 |
83-A Prohibition of affixing hoardings, etc
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| 84 |
Prohibition of public meetings, etc
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| 85 |
Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station
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| 86 |
Disorderly conduct near polling station
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| 86 |
86-A Certain offences triable by officers authorised by the Commission
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| 87 |
Tampering with papers
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| 88 |
Interference with the secrecy of voting
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| 89 |
Failure to maintain secrecy
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| 90 |
Officials not to influence voters
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| 91 |
Breaches of official duty in connection with election
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| 92 |
Assistance by Government servant
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| 93 |
Certain Powers of a Police Officer
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| 94 |
Certain offences cognizable
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| 95 |
Prosecution of offences by public officers
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| 96 |
Court proceedings relating to election expenses
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| 97 |
Court to report convictions to the Commission
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| 98 |
Punishment under this Chapter not in derogation of any other liability
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CHAPTER IX
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DISQUALIFICATIONS
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| 99 |
Qualifications and disqualifications
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Case Law
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| 100 |
Disqualification on account of certain offences
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Case Law
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| 101 |
Disqualifications for being election agent
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| 102 |
Omitted
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CHAPTER X
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