LawgistThe Representation of the People Act
32Nomination of candidates for election
Any person may be nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat 1*** if he is qualified to be chosen to fill that seat under the provisions of the Constitution and this Act 2*** 3[or under the provisions of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), as the case may be.]
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1. The words "in any constituency" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 15 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. Certain words and figures omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956.
3. Ins. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 13-5-1963).
CHAPTER I.--Nomination of Candidates
- 30 Appointment of dates for nominations, etc
- 31 Public notice of election
- 32 Nomination of candidates for election
- 33 Presentation of nomination paper and requirement for a valid nomination
- 33A Right to information
- 33B Candidate to furnish information only under the Act and the rules
- 34 Deposits
- 35 Notice of nominations and the time and place for their scrutiny
- 36 Scrutiny of nominations
- 37 Withdrawal of candidature
- 38 Publication of list of contesting candidates
- 39 Nomination of candidates at other elections
- 39A Allocation of equitable sharing of time
