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Representation of the People Act sets penalties for illegal election vehicle requisitioning
This document is the text of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, an Indian parliamentary statute that governs the conduct of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.
It matters to citizens as it defines the legal framework for voting, candidate qualifications, election disputes, and the powers of the Election Commission.
Who it concerns: Citizens of India (voters and candidates), political parties, the Election Commission of India, State and Central Governments, and High Courts.
What the document says
- Establishes qualifications and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures.
- Defines the administrative machinery for conducting elections, including the roles of Returning Officers and Presiding Officers.
- Regulates the nomination of candidates, scrutiny of nominations, and the conduct of polling and counting of votes.
- Provides for the registration of political parties and the free supply of certain materials to candidates of recognized parties.
- Outlines the procedure for filing and trying election petitions in High Courts and appeals to the Supreme Court.
- Defines corrupt practices and electoral offences, including penalties for booth capturing, personation, and illegal hiring of conveyances.
- Grants powers to the Election Commission regarding inquiries into disqualifications of members.
- Authorizes the requisitioning of premises and vehicles for election purposes and provides for compensation.
Also in the document
- The Act includes specific provisions for the State of Sikkim regarding qualifications and elections.
- Section 133 specifically addresses the penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at elections.
- Section 160 authorizes the requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election purposes.
- Section 167 prescribes penalties for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.
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