The Representation of the People 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


It shall be general duty of the returning officer at any
election to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the
manner provided by this Act and rules or orders made thereunder.

LAWGIST

# 24 General duty of the returning officer