Section 8, Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act, 1976 [S1Q-0BX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 March 1976.
8. 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 printing of election material is carried on, inspect any register found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Returning Officer may seize any register 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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Returning Officer: Section 2, Election Laws (Extension to Sikkim) Act, 1976 [S1Q051] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Returning Officer" means the officer appointed under section 21
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