Section 15, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1B-RJY]

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 15, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1B-RJY]. Machine: S1B-RJY.

15. Powers of Returning Officer.—(1) The Returning Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the contesting of an election is carried on, inspect any report found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Returning Officer may seize any report in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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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.

Returning Officer: Section 2, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1BR5N] (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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