Section 56: Fixing time for poll

Q: What does Section 56 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) deal with?

Section 56 RPA 1951 pertains to "Fixing time for poll". It is part of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 56 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs fixing time for poll.

Q: Is Section 56 RPA 1951 still in force?

Yes, Section 56 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 56 RPA 1951?

धारा 56 RPA 1951 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 56 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs fixing time for poll.

Q: What is Dhara 56 RPA 1951?

Dhara 56 RPA 1951 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 56 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs fixing time for poll.

Q: How to cite Section 56 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 56, 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, § 56 (India).

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The Election Commission shall fix the hours during which the poll will be taken; and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed: Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in a Parliamentary or Assembly constituency shall not be less than eight hours.