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

( PRESIDENT'S ORDER NO. 155 OF 1972 )

[ 26th December, 1972 ]

1Chapter VIA

REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES WITH THE COMMISSION

90D. Any political party complying with the conditions laid down in Article 90A, Article 90B and not disqualified under Article 90C may apply for registration in the prescribed manner under the signature of its Chairman and General Secretary or any other person holding the equivalent rank :

 

Provided that the Commission may allow any political party to apply for registration which has a provisional consititution containing provisions as specified under sub-clauses (b)(i), (b)(ii), (b)(iii) and (b)(iv) of clauses (1) of Article 90B as well as complying with the provisions under Article 90C along with a resolution of the highest policy-making body of the party, by whatever name it may be called, to the effect that the party shall submit a ratified consititution 2[within 3[30 (thirty) days from the date of application for registration].

 
  • 1
    CHAPTER VIA was substituted by section 25 of Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XIII of 2009).
  • 2
    The words “within twelve months” were substituted for the words “within six months” by section 3 of the Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. LXIV of 2009) (with effect from 25th July, 2009).
  • 3
    The number and words “30 (thirty) days from the date of application for registration " were substituted for the words “twelve months from the date of first sitting of ninth parliament " by section 12 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No XVII of 2023).
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