Section 5, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1B-R8F]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 11 July 1952 by S.O. 2163(E) [N11-J1K].

In Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [A10-DJ7]. This text from 11 July 1952. 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 5, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1B-R8F]. Machine: S1B-R8F.

5. Prohibition of the contesting of an election without licence.—No person shall undertake the contesting of an election except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the contesting of an election undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

election: Section 2, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1BR5N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "election" means an election to fill a seat or seats in either House of Parliament or in the House or either House of the Legislature of a State

election: 1 more definition.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 24, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1B-RVC], 27 March 1952, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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