Section 35, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-V0V]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1951 by S.O. 363(E) [N11-HBB].

In Representation of the People Act, 1950 [A10-D14]. This text from 28 May 1951. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 35, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-V0V]. Machine: S1A-V0V.

35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every candidate shall maintain such records and registers relating to the contesting of an election as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every candidate shall furnish to the Election Commission a return in Form 26 within fourteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Election Commission may, by order in writing, require.

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candidate: Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1ASZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "candidate" means a person who has been or claims to have been duly nominated as a candidate at any election

candidate: 4 more definitions.

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