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Poll to be taken when a ward election is contested.— (1) When a ward election 6[* * *] is contested, 7[a poll shall be taken on any day, being a day not earlier than the twenty-first day, after the day fixed for the election]. At such poll, the municipal election roll, which was in operation on the day fixed for the election, shall be deemed to be the roll to which reference must be made for the purposes of the election. (2) Names of candidates validly nominated to be published.— At least 8[three] days before the day of the poll, 9[the State Election Commissioner] shall cause the names of all the persons validly nominated, with their respective abodes and descriptions, 10[* * *] to be published in the 11[Official Gazette] and 12[by displaying the names of persons so nominated wardwise, on the notice-board of each respective ward-office]. 13[27A. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations.— (1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the following acts within the polling station or in any public or private place within a distance of one hundred yards of the polling station, namely:— (a) canvassing for votes; or (b) soliciting the vote of any voter; or (c) persuading any voter not to vote for any particular candidate; or (d) persuading any voter not to vote at the election; or (e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to the election. 1 The words “a first vote in the case of an election by co-option, and in the case of a ward election” were omitted, by Bom. 32 of 1935, s. 3(b)(ii). 2 The words “in the case of a ward election” and “or, in the case of an election by co-option, before the day fixed for the election”, respectively, were omitted, by Bom. 32 of 1935, s. 3(e). 3 The words “in the case of a ward election” and “or, in the case of an election by co-option, before the day fixed for the election”, respectively, were omitted, by Bom. 32 of 1935, s. 3(e). 4 The words “if, in the case of an election by co-option, he fails to secure any first vote, or in the case of a ward election” were omitted by Bom. 32 of 1935, s. 3(d). 5 The words “divided by the number of councillors to be elected in the ward for which the candidate is nominated” were deleted by Mah. 8 of 1965, s. 13. 6 The words repealed by Bom. 6 of 1922, s. 15, are omitted. 7 This portion was substituted by Mah. 43 of 1983, s. 5. 8 The word “three” was substituted for the word “four” by Bom. 10 of 1928, s. 3(a). 9 These words were substituted for the words “the Commissioner” by Mah. 41 of 1994, s. 21. 10 Words repealed by Bom. 10 of 1928, s. 3(b), are omitted. 11 The words “Official Gazette” were substituted for words “Bombay Government Gazette” by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council. 12 These words were substituted for the words “in the local news-papers” by Mah. 33 of 1989, s. 5. 13 Sections 27A to 27C were inserted by Bom. 51 of 1955, s. 3. 74 The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act [1888 : III (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees. (3) Any offence punishable under this section shall be congnizable. 1[27AA. Prohibition of public meetings on the day preceding the day of poll and on the day of poll.— (1) No person shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting in any polling area during the period of forty-eight hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any election in that polling area. (2) Any person who contravenes the provision of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.]