Section 3, Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People (Supplementary) Act, 1968 [S1K-9P6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 February 1968.
3. Appointment of Election Commission.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the Election Commission, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The Election Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 30, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the Election Commission.
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election: Section 2, Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People (Supplementary) Act, 1968 [S1K9N0] (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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