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(1) Any person who during [he hours fixed for the poll 'Ifor an pCndly for etecrion] at any polling slalion misconducts himself or fails to obey the n~aconducl at rhc 'lawful direc~ions of \he prcsiding officer may he removed from h e polling pol!ing stabon by ~ h c presiding olficer or by any police officcr on duly or by any slauon. person aurhoriscd in lhis behalf by such prcsiding officer. 'These words wilhin rhe squ? bmkcls were inscncd by s. 4 ~ f h e War Bengd L d Bodies (Electonl 0rCcnce.s and Misccllmcour Pmvision~) (Amendmcnrl ACL 1956 OVest . . Bcn. ~ c t XXlV of 1956). These words within the squm bnckcrs wen: inserted hy s, 5, ibid. Tlre WSI Be!zgal Lucul Rorlies (Electom/ Oflet~ces and Miscel1~11t~orr.r provision.^) Acr. 1552. IWest B ~ P . Act (7) Thc powers conferred by sub-section (I) shall nor be cxerciscd so as ro prcvcnt any eleotvr who is otherwise cntitled 10 v o ~ c a1 a polling slation from having an opportunity of yoling 91 tlial statiort. (3) If any person who has bccrl KO removcd from a polling s~arion re- enlcrs the polling slation without the permission of the presiding officer, hc shall be punishable with in~prisonmenr for a tcmi which may extend ro [hrce rnonths or with fine or with both. 14) An offencc punisliable under sub-sccdon (3) shall be cognizable. rcnnlry lor