Section 55, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-VMP]

55. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the contesting of an election shall be made to the Election Commission in Form 26, accompanied by a fee of four thousand rupees. (2) The Election Commission may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Election Commission may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.