Section 26, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-TQM]

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 26, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-TQM]. Machine: S1A-TQM.

26. Prohibition of the functioning of a political party without licence.—No person shall undertake the functioning of a political party except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 27: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the functioning of a political party undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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political party: Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1ASZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "political party" means an association or body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission as a political party under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951)

political party: 4 more definitions.

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