The West Bengal State Election Commission Act, 1994
west-bengal · 1994
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal State Election Commission Act, 1994
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the West Bengal State Election Commission Act, 1994.
- S. 3Establishes the West Bengal State Election Commission with a State Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor.
- S. 4Section 4 vests the West Bengal State Election Commission with control over Panchayat elections and allows use of Assembly electoral rolls.
- S. 5Section 5 vests the superintendence, direction, and control of municipal elections in the West Bengal State Election Commission.
- S. 6Section 6 appoints State Government officers to oversee electoral rolls and conduct elections for Panchayats and Municipalities in West Bengal.
- S. 7Section 7 provides for staffing and service conditions for the West Bengal State Election Commission as per State Government rules.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates the State Government to set election dates and times in consultation with the Commission, ensuring polls run for at least eight hours.
- S. 9Section 9 bars civil courts from questioning election roll entries, actions by the State Election Commissioner, and delimitation laws.
- S. 10Section 10 authorizes the State Government to fund and the Commission to spend funds for election-related purposes.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates the West Bengal State Election Commission to maintain and audit its accounts, with the Accountant-General conducting the audit.
- S. 12Section 12 empowers the State Government to create rules for matters under the Act and mandates their publication and legislative review.
- S. 1955(iii) the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, West Ben
- S. 1973(Sections 4, 5
- S. 1980(vi) the Siliguri Municipal Corporation Act, 1990, West Ben
- S. 1990Section lists municipal corporation acts relevant to West Bengal State Election Commission, 1994.