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The Representation of the People Order, 1972 (President's Order)

( PRESIDENT'S ORDER NO. 155 OF 1972 )

[ 26th December, 1972 ]

Chapter V

ELECTION DISPUTES

50. The petitioner shall join as respondents to his election petition-

 
 
 
 

(a) all contesting candidates; and

 
 

(b) any other candidate against whom any allegation, if any, of any corrupt or illegal practice is made 1[. ]

 
 
 
 

2[* * *]

 
 
 
 

Explanation-In this Article and in the following provisions of this Chapter, “corrupt or illegal practice” means a “corrupt practice” or an “illegal practice” within the meaning of Chapter VI.

  • 1
    The full-stop (.) was substituted for comma (,) at the end of clause (b) by section 20 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)
  • 2
    The words and full-stop “and shall serve personally or by registered post on each such respondent a copy of his petition.” were omitted by section 20 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)
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