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Electoral roll

Electoral roll, The electoral roll referred to in s. 62(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 must

Corrupt practices

Corrupt practices. At elections these are treating, un-due influence, bribery, personation, making a false declaration as to election expenses, and incurring election

County Councils

County Councils. The elective bodies established by the Local Government Act, 1888 (c. 41), to manage certain specified administrative business of each

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Conversion, equitable

s. 71. But the beneficiary, or all the beneficiaries together, provided they are sui juris and unanimous, may elect to take the property in its existing shape before the actual conversion has taken place, and the property

Election

Election, the word 'election' means any and every act taken by the competent authority after the publication of the

Office of profit

therefore is not disqualified to be chosen as a municipal councilor, Lalitha Bai v. Returning Officer, City Municipality Elections, AIR 1971 Mys 35 (36). [Mysore Town Municipalities Act, (22 of 1951), s. 14] No doubt the Committee

London, Port of

s. 6 enacts:- (1) There shall be a chairman and vice-chairman and other members of the Port Authority elected and appointed in manner provided by this Act for the purpose of administering, preserving and improving the Port

Bribe

and corruption of members, officers, and servants of public bodies. A right to vote for a candidate for election to the House of Commons being deemed a trust as well, it has been provided [(English) Corrupt Practices

Relief

coming into possession of an estate held under him. Abolished with other feudal grievances. Relief with respect to Election Offences. If a candidate at a parliamentary or municipal election has become responsible in respect of an election

Returning Officer

Returning Officer, the official who conducts an election. The Representation of the People Act, 1918, s. 28, provides that in parliamentary elections the sheriff shall be

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