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Substituted by Act No.25 of 1995. Reservation of office of #[member] to cease after certain date. Fixing time for poll. Adjournment of poll in emergencies. [Act No. II of 1956] 69 121[State Election Commissioner], appoint the day on which the poll shall recommence and fix the polling station or place at which, and the hours during which, the poll will be taken, and shall not count the votes cast at such election until such adjourned poll shall have been completed. (3) In every such case as aforesaid, the Commissioner shall notify, in such manner as the 121[State Election Commissioner] may direct the date, place and hours of polling fixed under sub-section (2). 122[59. (1) If at any election,- (a) any ballot box used at a polling station is unlawfully taken out of the custody of the presiding officer or the returning officer, or is accidentally or intentionally destroyed or lost, or is damaged or tampered with, to such an extent, that the result of the poll at that polling station cannot be ascertained; or (b) any voting machine develops a mechanical failure during the course of the recording of votes; or (c) any such error or irregularity in procedure as is likely to vitiate the poll is committed at a polling station, the returning officer shall forthwith report the matter to the State Election Commission. (2) Thereupon, the State Election Commission shall, after taking all material circumstances into account; either- (a) declare the poll at that polling station to be void, appoint a day, and fix the hours, for taking a fresh poll at