Representation of the People Act,1951

Act No : 43

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Section : Special procedure for voting by certain classes of persons.

60.Special procedure for voting by certain classes of persons.Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in section 59, provision may be made by rules made under this Act for enabling- (a) any of the following persons to give his vote by postal ballot,and not in any other manner, at an election in a constituency where a poll is taken, namely:- 1[(i) any person to whom the provisions of sub- section(3) of section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 apply (43 of 1950.) (ii) the wife of any such person as is referred to in subclause (i) to whom the provisions of sub-section (6) of the said section 20 apply;] (b) any person subjected to preventive detention under any law for the time being in force to give his vote by postal ballot, and not in any other manner, at an election in a constituency where a poll is taken, subject to the fulfilment of such requirements as may be specified in those rules. 3["(c) any person belonging to a class of persons notified by the Election Commission in consultation with the Government to give his vote by postal ballot, and not in any other manner, at an election in a constituency where a poll is taken subject to the fulfilment of such requirements as may be specified in those rules".]

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