Section 27, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1B-RY6]

As at 7 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 27, Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 [S1B-RY6]. Machine: S1B-RY6.

27. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Election Commission or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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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

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