Senate (Election) Act, 1975 (Repeal by No.F.8(9)/2017 dated,23-10-2017)

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1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Organisation and conduct of election.
4. Delegation of powers.
5. Returning officers.
6. Polling stations.
7. Polling officers.
8. Duties and powers of returning officer.
9. Supply of list of voters.
10. Notification for election.
11. Nomination for election.
12. Deposit.
13. Scrutiny.
14. Publication of the list of candidates.
15. Withdrawal.
16. Death of a candidate after nomination.
17. Postponement etc, under certain circumstances.
18. Uncontested election.
19. Contested election.
20. Hours of poll.
21. Absence of candidates, etc, not to invalidate acts, etc.
22. Adjourned poll.
23. Voting procedure.
24. Proceedings at the close of poll.
25. Declaration of result of election.
25A. Yearly submission of statement of assest and liabilities.
26. Return or forfeiture of deposit.
27. Election expenses.
28. Restriction on election expenses.
29. Return of election expenses.
30. Inspection of returns, etc.
31. Election not to be questioned except by election petition or appeal.
32. Appeal against count.
33. Commissioner to have certain powers of a court.
34. Election petition.
35. Parties to the petition.
36. Contents of petition.
37. Procedure on receipt of petition by the Commissioner.
38. Appointment of Tribunal
39. Power to transfer petition.
40. Place of trial.
41. Advocate-General to assist the Tribunal.
42. Appearance before Tribunal.
43. Procedure before Tribunal.
44. Dismissal of petition during trial.
45. Powers of the Tribunal.
46. Further provision relating to evidence and witnesses.
47. Recrimination where seat is claimed.
48. Decision of the Tribunal.
49. Ground for declaring election of returned candidate void.
50. Ground for declaring a person other than a returned candidate elected.
51. Ground for declaring election as a whole void.
52. Other provisions relating to tribunal.
53. Withdrawal of petition.
54. Abatement on death of petitioner.
55. Death or withdrawal of respondent.
56. Failure of petitioner to appear.
56A. Additional Powers of the Tribunal.
57. Order as to costs.
58. Corrupt practice.
59. Bribery.
60. Personation.
61. Undue influence.
62. Penalty for corrupt practice.
63. Illegal practice.
64. Prohibition of public meetings, etc., during certain period.
65. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station.
66. Disorderly conduct near polling station.
67. Tampering with papers.
68. Interference with the secrecy of voting.
69. Failure to maintain secrecy.
70. Officials not to influence voters.
71. Breaches of official duty in connection with election.
72. Assistance by Government servant.
73. Certain powers of a police officer.
74. Certain Offences cognizable.
75. Prosecution for offences by public officers.
76. Limitation for prosecution for corrupt or illegal practices.
77. Casual vacancies.
78. Disqualification.
79. Disqualification on account of certain offences.
80. Removal and remission of disqualification.
CHAPTER IX MISCELLANEOUS
81. Extension of time for completion of election.
82. Term of office.
82A. Drawing of lots for determining term of Office of individual members.
83. Vacancy in membership of Provincial Assemblies not to invalidate election
84. Commissioner to ensure fair election, etc.
85. Directions of commissioner in certain matters.
86. Jurisdiction of courts barred.
87. Protection of action taken in good faith.
88. Power to make rules.







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