LawgistThe Representation of the People Act
19Definition
In this Part and in Part V, unless the context otherwise requires, "constituency" means 1*** Parliamentary constituency or an Assembly constituency or a Council constituency.
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1. The words "an electoral college constituency or" omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957).
ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
- 19 Definition
- 19A Delegation of functions of Election Commission
- 20 General duties of chief electoral officers
- 20A General duties of district election officer
- 20B Observers
- 21 Returning officers
- 22 Assistant returning officers
- 23 Returning officer to include assistant returning officers performing the functions of the returning officer
- 24 General duty of the returning officer
- 25 Provision of polling stations for constituencies
- 26 Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations
- 27 General duty of the presiding officer
- 28 Duties of a polling officer
- 28A Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission
- 29 Special provisions in the case of certain elections
