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Representation of the People Act, 1951 Part V

Title: Conduct of Elections

State: Central

Year: 1951

.....this section, a certified copy of an entry in the electoral roll for the time being in force of a constituency shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the person referred to in that entry is an elector for that constituency, unless it is proved that he is subject to a disqualification mentioned in section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950). (8) Immediately after all the nomination papers have been scrutinized and decisions accepting or rejecting the same have been recorded, the returning officer shall prepare a list of validly nominated candidates, that is to say, concidates whose nominations have been found valid, and affix it to his notice board.] ______________________ 1. The words "and one seconder" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, Section 19. 2. Substituted by Act 27 of 1956 Section 19, for "refuse". 3. Substituted by act 27 of 1956, Section 19, for clauses (a) to (e). 4. Substituted by Act 40 of 1961, Section 9, for "that the candidate" w.e.f. 20-9-1961. 5. The word "and" Inserted by the Adaptation of Laws (No.2) Order, 1956 and omitted by Act 20 of 1963, Section 57 and the First Schedule 6. Substituted by Act 20 of 1963, Section.....

Representation of the People Act, 1951 Chapter I

Title: Nomination of Candidates

State: Central

Year: 1951

.....this section, a certified copy of an entry in the electoral roll for the time being in force of a constituency shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the person referred to in that entry is an elector for that constituency, unless it is proved that he is subject to a disqualification mentioned in section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950). (8) Immediately after all the nomination papers have been scrutinized and decisions accepting or rejecting the same have been recorded, the returning officer shall prepare a list of validly nominated candidates, that is to say, concidates whose nominations have been found valid, and affix it to his notice board.] ______________________ 1. The words "and one seconder" omitted by Act 27 of 1956, Section 19. 2. Substituted by Act 27 of 1956 Section 19, for "refuse". 3. Substituted by act 27 of 1956, Section 19, for clauses (a) to (e). 4. Substituted by Act 40 of 1961, Section 9, for "that the candidate" w.e.f. 20-9-1961. 5. The word "and" Inserted by the Adaptation of Laws (No.2) Order, 1956 and omitted by Act 20 of 1963, Section 57 and the First Schedule 6. Substituted by Act 20 of 1963, Section.....

Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 33

Title: Presentation of Nomination Paper and Requirements for a Valid Nomination

State: Central

Year: 1951

.....which are held simultaneously, from more than two such Council constituencies. Explanation. -For the purposes of this sub-section, two or more bye-elections shall be deemed to be held simultaneously where the notification calling such bye-elections are issued by the Election Commission under sections 147, 149, 150 or, as the case may be, 151 on the same date.] ______________________ 1. Substituted By Act 27 of 1956, Section 16, for section 3 2. Substituted by Act 21 of 1996, Section 6 w.e.f. 1-8-1975. 3. Inserted by Act 10 of 1976, Section 2 and Schedule w.e.f. 9-9-1975. 4. Substituted by Act 38 of 1978, Section 3 and the Second Schedule, for "Clause (f) of section 7". 5. Substituted by Act 47 of 1966, Section 29, for the proviso w.e.f. 14-12-1966. 6. Substituted by Act 40 of 1961, Section 8, for sub-section (6) w.e.f. 20-9-1961. 7. Inserted by Act 21 of 1996, Section 6 w.e.f. 1-8-1996.

The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1994

.....articles of food or for the sale, or purchase of livestock or poultry, or of any agricultural or industrial or industrial produce or any raw or manufactured products or any other articles or commodity necessary for the convenience of life provided that a single shop or a group of shops not being more than six in number shall not be deemed a market; (xxvi) 'member' means the member of a Panchayat at any level; (xxvi) 'Panchayat' means a. Village Panchayat, a Block Panchayat or a District Panchayat; (xxvi) 'Panchayat area' means the area within the territorial jurisdiction of a Panchayat; (xxvii) 'political party' means a political party registered under Section 29 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Central Act 43 of 1951); (xxviii) 'polling stations' means any place appointed for holding election to a Panchayat; (xxix) 'population' means the population assessed at the last census the relevant details of which have been officially published; (xxx) 'prescribed' means prescribed by the rules made under this Act; (xxxi) 'President' or 'Vice-President' means the President or the Vice-President of a Village Panchayat or Block Panchayat or District.....

West Bengal Municipal Elections Act, 1994 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1994

.....a question arises as to whether a person is ordinarily resident at any relevant time, the question shall be determined with reference to all the facts of the case and such rules as may be made in this behalf by the State Government in consultation with the Commission. Section 20 Preparation and revision of electoral rolls (1)(If the State Election Commissioner does not adopt the electoral roll referred to in section Section 16A,) the electoral roll] for each Municipality shall be prepared in the prescribed manner by reference to the qualifying date and shall come into force immediately upon its final publication in accordance with the rules made under this Act. (2) The electoral roll shall,? (a) unless otherwise directed by the Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, be revised in the prescribed manner by reference to the qualifying date? (i) before each general election to the Municipality, and (ii) before each bye-election to fill a casual vacancy in a seat allotted to the constituency,and (b) notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a), be revised in any year in the prescribed manner by reference to the qualifying date if such revision has been.....

Indian Succession Act, 1925 Part 6

Title: Testamentary Succession

State: Central

Year: 1925

.....of determining questions as to what person or what property is denoted by any words used in a Will, a Court shall inquire into every material fact relating to the persons who claim to be interested under such Will, the property which is claimed as the subject of disposition, the circumstances of the testator and of his family, and into every fact a knowledge of which may conduct to the right application of the words which the testator has used. Illustrations (i) A, by his Will, bequeaths 1,000 rupees to his eldest son or to his youngest grand-child, or to his cousin, Mary; a Court may make inquiry in order to ascertain to what person the description in the Will applies. (ii) A, by his Will, leaves to B "my estate called Black Acre." It may be necessary to take evidence in order to ascertain what is the subject-matter of the bequest; that is to say, what estate of the testator's is called Black Acre. (iii) A, by his Will, leaves to B "the estate which I purchased of C". It may be necessary to take evidence in order to ascertain what estate the testator purchased of C. Section 76 - Misnomer or misdescription of object (1) Where the words used in a Will to.....

Indian Succession Act, 1925 Chapter 6

Title: Of the Construction of Wills

State: Central

Year: 1925

.....of determining questions as to what person or what property is denoted by any words used in a Will, a Court shall inquire into every material fact relating to the persons who claim to be interested under such Will, the property which is claimed as the subject of disposition, the circumstances of the testator and of his family, and into every fact a knowledge of which may conduct to the right application of the words which the testator has used. Illustrations (i) A, by his Will, bequeaths 1,000 rupees to his eldest son or to his youngest grand-child, or to his cousin, Mary; a Court may make inquiry in order to ascertain to what person the description in the Will applies. (ii) A, by his Will, leaves to B "my estate called Black Acre." It may be necessary to take evidence in order to ascertain what is the subject-matter of the bequest; that is to say, what estate of the testator's is called Black Acre. (iii) A, by his Will, leaves to B "the estate which I purchased of C". It may be necessary to take evidence in order to ascertain what estate the testator purchased of C. Section 76 - Misnomer or misdescription of object (1) Where the words used in a Will to.....

Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 76

Title: Misnomer or Misdescription of Object

State: Central

Year: 1925

(1) Where the words used in a Will to designate or describe a legatee or a class of legatees sufficiently show what is meant, an error in the name or description shall not prevent the legacy from taking effect. (2) A mistake in the name of a legatee may be corrected by a description of him, and a mistake in the description of a legatee may be corrected by the name. Illustrations (i) A bequeaths a legacy to "Thomas, the second son of my brother John". The testator has an only brother named John, who has no son named Thomas, but has a second son whose name is William. William Will have legacy. (ii) A bequeaths a legacy "to Thomas, the second son of my brother John". The testator has an only brother, named John, whose first son is named Thomas and whose second son is named William. Thomas Will have the legacy. (iii) The testator bequeaths his property "to A and B, the legitimate children of C". C has no legitimate child, but has two illegitimate children, A and B. The bequest to A and B takes effect, although they are illegitimate. (iv) The testator gives his residuary estate to be divided among "my seven children" and, proceeding to enumerate them, mentions six names on

Indian Succession Act, 1925 Complete Act

Title: Indian Succession Act, 1925

State: Central

Year: 1925

..... Section383 - Revocation of certificate Section384 - Appeal Section385 - Effect on certificate of previous certificate, probate or letters of administration Section386 - Validation of certain payments made in good faith to holder of invalid certificate Section387 - Effect of decisions under this Act, and liability of holder of certificate thereunder Section388 - Investiture of inferior courts with jurisdiction of District Court for purposes of this Act Section389 - Surrender of superseded and invalid certificates Section390 - Provisions with respect to certificates under Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 Part 11 Section391 - Saving Section392 - Repeals Schedule1 - SCHEDULE 1 Schedule2 - SCHEDULE 2 Schedule3 - SCHEDULE 3 Schedule4 - SCHEDULE 4 Schedule5 - SCHEDULE 5 Schedule6 - SCHEDULE 6 Schedule7 - SCHEDULE 7 Schedule8 - SCHEDULE 8 Schedule9 - SCHEDULE 9

Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1958

.....in 1867, 1882andagain in 1893and 1896 but all these attempts failed owing to legal and constitutional difficulties.Two of the principal contributory factors were the then limited powers of the Indian Legislature to legislate regarding shipping and the fact that part of the British Statute law on the subject, including parts of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, which is the principal United-Kingdom enactment on the subject, applied to Indian and any Indian enactment had to be in legal harmony with that law. A fresh attempt was made in 1921-22 to codify the Indian law on merchant shipping by the Statute Law Revision Committee, which decided that only consolidation, and not revision should be attempted immediately. The result was the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1923, which is now on the Statute Book and which consolidated some 21 existing Indian Acts on the subject. This Act has also been amended from time to time, the two major amendments being those made in 1933 and in 1953 so as to take power to implement the provisions of the international conventions with respect to load lines, 1930, and with respect to safety of life at sea, 1948, respectively, which have been ratified by.....