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Obligatory supply of Ballot Paper Accounts to agents by Presiding Officers.

Election Commission's message No. 576/11/88 L.S. II, dated 14th June, 1988 to Chief Electoral Officers.
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Subject :- Obligatory supply of ballot paper accounts to agents by the Presiding Officers: Instructions.

It has been represented to Commission that in some of the Polling Stations ballot paper accounts are not given to polling agents. Attention of Presiding Officers may be drawn to rule 45 of Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, under which it is obligatory for the Presiding Officer to furnish to every polling agent at close of poll a true copy of the entries made in ballot paper account after obtaining receipt from the said Polling Agent therefor. Presiding Officer has also to attest such copy of entries as true copy. This position has also been explained in paragraph 4 of chapter XX of Hand book for Presiding Officers. These instructions once again may be brought to the notice of Presiding Officer for strict compliance, Any failure on the part of Presiding Officers to furnish true copies of entries in ballot paper account will be viewed seriously and disciplinary action is liable to be taken against the defaulters. Please acknowledge receipt and confirm action taken.



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