Representation of the People Act, 1950 [A10-D14]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1951 by S.O. 363(E) [N11-HBB].
Sections (62)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. ELECTION COMMISSION
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF A POLITICAL PARTY
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTION EXPENSES
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE PRINTING OF ELECTION MATERIAL
Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1A-SYA]
Section 2. Definitions [S1A-SZ8]
Section 3. Appointment of Election Commission [S1A-T0Z]
Section 4. Registration of pollings agent [S1A-T1X]
Section 5. Prohibition of the contesting of an election without licence [S1A-T2V]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1A-T3S]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-T4Q]
Section 8. Powers of Returning Officer [S1A-T5N]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1A-T6K]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1A-T7H]
Section 11. Registration of politicals party [S1A-T8F]
Section 12. Prohibition of the management of election expenses without licence [S1A-T9D]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1A-TAB]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-TB9]
Section 15. Powers of Returning Officer [S1A-TC7]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1A-TD5]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1A-TE3]
Section 18. Registration of printers of election material [S1A-TF1]
Section 19. Prohibition of attendance at a polling station without licence [S1A-TGT]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1A-THR]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-TJY]
Section 22. Powers of Returning Officer [S1A-TKW]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1A-TMJ]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1A-TNG]
Section 25. Registration of candidates [S1A-TPP]
Section 26. Prohibition of the functioning of a political party without licence [S1A-TQM]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1A-TRA]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-TS8]
Section 29. Powers of Returning Officer [S1A-TTE]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1A-TVC]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1A-TW2]
Section 32. Registration of elections agent [S1A-TX0]
Section 33. Prohibition of the printing of election material without licence [S1A-TY6]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1A-TZ4]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-V0V]
Section 36. Powers of Returning Officer [S1A-V1S]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1A-V2Z]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1A-V3X]
Section 39. Registration of pollings agent [S1A-V4K]
Section 40. Prohibition of the contesting of an election without licence [S1A-V5H]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1A-V6Q]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-V7N]
Section 43. Powers of Returning Officer [S1A-V8B]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1A-V99]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1A-VAF]
Section 46. Registration of politicals party [S1A-VBD]
Section 47. Prohibition of the management of election expenses without licence [S1A-VC3]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1A-VD1]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-VE7]
Section 50. Powers of Returning Officer [S1A-VF5]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1A-VGY]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1A-VHW]
Section 53. Registration of printers of election material [S1A-VJT]
Section 54. Prohibition of attendance at a polling station without licence [S1A-VKR]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1A-VMP]
Section 56. Penalty for contravention [S1A-VNM]
Section 57. Offences by companies [S1A-VPJ]
Section 58. Appeal [S1A-VQG]
Section 59. Cognizance of offences [S1A-VRE]
Section 60. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1A-VSC]
Section 61. Power to make rules [S1A-VTA]
Section 62. Power to remove difficulties [S1A-VV8]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (7)
Commences: Notification S.O. 363(E), dated 9th May, 1951 [N11-HBB], 28 May 1951. "shall come into force".
Amends: Representation of the People Act (Amendment) Act, 2007 [A11-BYF], 6 June 2007. "section 55 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2808(E), dated 15th September, 1953 [N11-JV2], 15 September 1953. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3206(E), dated 5th December, 1957 [N11-N61], 5 December 1957. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Representation of the People Act (Amendment) Act, 1982 [A10-VGH], 20 August 1982. "section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 225(E), dated 17th October, 1953 [N11-JXE], 17 October 1953. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Representation of the People Act (Amendment) Act, 1973 [A10-PSJ], 21 August 1973. "section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950)".
Not held (1)
"section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951"