Section 26, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1B-RX0]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 11 July 1952 by S.O. 2163(E) [N11-J1K].
26. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Election Commission under this Act may, within fourteen 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 (2)
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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Cited by (1)
Section 29, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1B-S0V], 27 March 1952, Band A. "section 26".
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