Section 58, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-VQG]

As at 28 May 1951. 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 to 20 August 1973. Other texts (1): from 21 August 1973.

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

Cite: Section 58, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-VQG]. Machine: S1A-VQG@1951-05-28.

58. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Election Commission under this Act may, within seven days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Returning Officer in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Returning Officer: Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1ASZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Returning Officer" means the officer appointed under section 21

Returning Officer: 4 more definitions.

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Cited by (2)

Section 61, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-VTA], 11 December 1950, Band A. "section 58".

Section 2, Representation of the People Act (Amendment) Act, 1973 [S1N-ZP1], 21 August 1973, Band A. "section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950)".

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