Bare ActsThe representation of the people act, 1951

Section 21

Returning officers.

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1 [21. Returning officers.-- For every constituency, for every election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States and for every election by the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of the State, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the Government of the State, designate or nominate a returning officer who shall be 2 [an officer of Government or of a local authority:] Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the Election Commission from designating or nominating the same person to be the returning officer for more than one constituency].

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