The Representation of the People Act

The Representation of the People (Amendment) Act

Definition

Delegation of functions of Election Commission

General duties of chief electoral officers

General duties of district election officer

Observers

Returning officers

Assistant returning officers

Returning officer to include assistant returning officers performing the functions of the returning  officer

General duty of the returning officer

Provision of polling stations for constituencies

Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations

General duty of the presiding officer

Duties of a polling officer

Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission

Special provisions in the case of certain elections


ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS


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.]


LAWGIST

# 19A Delegation of functions of Election Commission