Section 153: Extension of time for completion of election

Q: What does Section 153 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) deal with?

Section 153 RPA 1951 pertains to "Extension of time for completion of election". It is part of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 153 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs extension of time for completion of election.

Q: Is Section 153 RPA 1951 still in force?

Yes, Section 153 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 153 RPA 1951?

धारा 153 RPA 1951 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 153 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 153 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs extension of time for completion of election.

Q: What is Dhara 153 RPA 1951?

Dhara 153 RPA 1951 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 153 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 153 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs extension of time for completion of election.

Q: How to cite Section 153 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 153, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Representation of the People Act, 1951, 1951, § 153 (India).

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It shall be competent for the Election Commission for reasons which it considers sufficient, to extend the time for the completion of any election by making necessary amendments in the notification issued by it under section 30 or sub-section (1) of section 39.