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National and Provincial Assemblies (Elections to Reserved Seats) Act, 1976
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CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1.
Short title, extent and commencement.
2.
Definitions.
CHAPTER II
ELECTION COMMISSION
3.
Procedure of the Commission.
4.
Power to punish for contempt.
5.
Delegation of powers, etc.
6.
Assistance to the Commission.
CHAPTER III
ELECTION TO SEATS RESERVED FOR WOMEN OR CERTAIN COMMUNITIES
7.
Election to reserved seats.
CHAPTER IV
ELECTION EXPENSES
8.
Definition.
9.
Restriction on election expenses.
10.
Return of election expenses.
11.
Inspection of returns, etc.
CHAPTER V
ELECTION DISPUTES
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.
CHAPTER VI
OFFENCES, PENALTY AND PROCEDURE
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.
CHAPTER VII
DISQUALIFICATIONS
48.
Disqualifications.
49.
Disqualification on account of certain offences.
50.
Removal and remission of disqualification.
CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
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.
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