Section 132A: Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting

Q: What does Section 132A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) deal with?

Section 132A RPA 1951 pertains to "Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting". It is part of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 132A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) prescribes penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.

Q: Is Section 132A RPA 1951 still in force?

Yes, Section 132A of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 132A RPA 1951?

धारा 132A RPA 1951 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 132A of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 132A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) prescribes penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.

Q: What is Dhara 132A RPA 1951?

Dhara 132A RPA 1951 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 132A of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 132A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) prescribes penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.

Q: How to cite Section 132A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 132A, 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, § 132A (India).

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The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Chapter VII — – Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences

Section 132A

Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting

If any elector to whom a ballot paper has been issued, refuses to observe the procedure prescribed for voting the ballot paper issued to him shall be liable for cancellation.

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§132

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Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc

RPA 1951

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The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Chapter VII — – Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences

Section 132A

Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting

If any elector to whom a ballot paper has been issued, refuses to observe the procedure prescribed for voting the ballot paper issued to him shall be liable for cancellation.