LawgistThe Representation of the People Act
56Fixing time for poll
The 1[Election Commission] shall fix the hours during which the poll will be taken; and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed:
Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in 2[a Parliamentary or Assembly constituency] shall not be less than eight hours.
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1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 34, for "appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
2. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 23, for "a Constituency" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
CHAPTER IV.--The Poll
- 56 Fixing time for poll
- 57 Adjournment of poll in emergencies
- 58 Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes
- 58A Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth capturing
- 59 Manner of voting at elections
- 60 Special procedure for voting by certain classes of persons
- 61 Special procedure for preventing personation of electors
- 61A Voting machines at elections
- 62 Right to vote
- 63 [Omitted.]
