National and Provincial Assemblies (Elections to Reserved Seats) Act, 1976

  1734  visitors reached this page     257  visitors downloaded PDF file




1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Procedure of the Commission.
4. Power to punish for contempt.
5. Delegation of powers, etc.
6. Assistance to the Commission.
7. Election to reserved seats.
8. Definition.
9. Restriction on election expenses.
10. Return of election expenses.
11. Inspection of returns, etc.
12. Election Petition.
13. Presentation of petition.
14. Parties to the petition.
15. Contents of petition.
16. Procedure on receipt of petition by the Commissioner.
17. Appointment of Tribunal.
18. Power to transfer petition.
19. Place of trial.
20. Attorney-General, etc., to assist the Tribunal.
21. Appearance before Tribunal.
22. Procedure before Tribunal.
23. Dismissal of petition during trial.
24. Powers of the Tribunal.
25. Further provision relating to evidence and witnesses.
26. Recrimination where seat is claimed.
27. Decision of the Tribunal.
28. Ground for declaring election of returned candidate void.
29. Ground for declaring a person other than a returned candidate elected.
30. Ground for declaring election as a whole void.
31. Decision in case of equality of votes.
32. Other provisions relating to Tribunal.
33. Withdrawal of petition.
34. Abatement on death of petitioner.
35. Death or withdrawal of respondent.
36. Failure of petitioner to appear.
37. Order as to costs.
38. Corrupt practice.
39. Bribery.
40. Undue influence.
41. Penalty for corrupt practice.
42. Illegal practice.
43. Assistance by Government servant.
44. Certain offences cognizable.
45. Court proceedings relating to election expenses.
46. Court to report convictions to the Commission.
47. Punishment under this chapter not in derogation of any other Liability.
48. Disqualifications.
49. Disqualification on account of certain offences.
50. Removal and remission of disqualification.
51. Commission to ensure fair election, etc.
52. Directions of Commission in certain matters.
53. Jurisdiction of courts barred.
54. Protection of action taken in good faith.
55. Power to make rules.
56. Commission to be construed as Commissioner in certain cases.







© Copyright Ministry of Law and Justice