Representation of the People Act,1951
Act No : 43
Section :
Adjournment of poll in emergencies.
57.Adjournment of poll in emergencies. (1) If at an election the proceedings at any polling station provided under section 25 or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29 for the poll are interrupted or obstructed by any riot or open violence, or if at an election it is not possible to take the poll at any polling station or such place on account of any natural calamity, or any other sufficient cause, the presiding officer for such polling station or the returning officer presiding over such, place, as the case may be, shall announce an adjournment of the poll to a date to be notified later, and where the poll is so adjourned by a presiding officer, he shall forthwith inform the returning officer concerned. (2)Whenever a poll is adjourned under sub-section (1), the returning officer shall immediately report the circumstances to the --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins. by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and Sch. 11. The words " or under the Government of Part C States Act, 1951, as the case may be" ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 32, omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956. 2 Ins. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 33. 3 Subs. by s. 34, ibid., for " appropriate authority,-". 4 Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 23, for " a constituency". --------------------------------------------------------------------- 65 appropriate authority and the Election Commission, and shall, as soon as may be, with the previous approval of the Election Commission, appoint the day on which the poll shall recommence, and fix the polling station or place at which, and the hours during which, the poll will be taken, and shall not count the votes cast at such election until such adjourned poll shall have been completed. (3) In every such case as aforesaid, the returning officer shall notify in such manner as the Election Commission may direct the date, place and hours of polling fixed under sub-section (2).
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