LawgistThe Representation of the People Act
19ADelegation of functions of Election Commission
1[19A. Delegation of functions of Election Commission.—The functions of the Election Commission under the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and this Act or under the rules made thereunder may, subject to such general or special directions, if any, as may be given by the Election Commission in this behalf, be performed also by a Deputy Election Commissioner or by the Secretary to the Election Commission.]
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1. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 21 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).
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
