Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act, 1976 [A10-R3Y]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 March 1976.

Dates: made 8 March 1976; in force 8 March 1976; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act, 1976, Act 10 of 1976 [A10-R3Y]. Machine: A10-R3Y.

Sections (19)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. ELECTION COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Q-043]

Section 2. Definitions [S1Q-051]

Section 3. Appointment of Election Commission [S1Q-067]

Section 4. Registration of pollings agent [S1Q-075]

Section 5. Prohibition of the contesting of an election without licence [S1Q-08V]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Q-09S]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-0AZ]

Section 8. Powers of Returning Officer [S1Q-0BX]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Q-0CK]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Q-0DH]

Section 11. Registration of politicals party [S1Q-0EQ]

Section 12. Prohibition of the management of election expenses without licence [S1Q-0FN]

Section 13. Penalty for contravention [S1Q-0GE]

Section 14. Offences by companies [S1Q-0HC]

Section 15. Appeal [S1Q-0JA]

Section 16. Cognizance of offences [S1Q-0K8]

Section 17. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Q-0M6]

Section 18. Power to make rules [S1Q-0N4]

Section 19. Power to remove difficulties [S1Q-0P2]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (6)

Amends: Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act (Amendment) Act, 2005 [A11-9Z5], 3 July 2005. "section 13 of the Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act, 1976 (10 of 1976)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1432(E), dated 24th November, 1979 [N12-08V], 24 November 1979. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2184(E), dated 9th December, 1980 [N12-0SW], 9 December 1980. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [A11-7NC], 23 December 2001. "section 15 of the Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act, 1976 (10 of 1976)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2693(E), dated 13th December, 1977 [N11-Z36], 13 December 1977. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act (Amendment) Act, 1984 [A10-WBY], 2 April 1984. "section 15 of the Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act, 1976 (10 of 1976)".

Not held (1)

"section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951"