Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1995

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    "slug": "assam-panchayat-constitution-rules-1995-1995",
    "title": "Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1995",
    "short_title": "Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1995",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. PDA. 268/94/222, d",
    "act_year": 1995,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Assam",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1995",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Article",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and Commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definition.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means The Assam Panchayat Act, 1994, (Assam Act No. XVIII of 1994);\n(b) \"Ballot box\" means one includes any box, bag or other receptacle used for the insertion of ballot papers during election as under sub-rule (5) of Rule 14, sub-rule (1) of Rule 37, clause (ii) of sub-rule (h) of Rule 48 and clause (ii) of sub-rule (6) of Rule 50 of these rules; .\n(c) \"bye-election\" means an election held for filling up a vacancy caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise of the President and Vice-President and Member of Gaon Panchayat and directly elected members of Anchalik Panchayat and Zilla Parishad;\n(d) \"electoral roll\" means the list of voters of the Gaon Panchayat prepared and published under the provisions of sub-rules (1) to (12) of Rule 12 of this rules;\n(e) \"Form\" means a form appended to these rules;\n(f) \"General election\" means any election other than a bye election under the provisions of the Act;\n(g) \"Deputy Commissioner\" means the Deputy Commissioner of the District;\n(h) \"Sub-Divisional Officer\" means the Sub-Divisional Officer of the outlying Sub-Division;\n(i) \"Notification\" means a notification published in the official Gazette;\n(j) \"sign\" in relation to a person who is unable to write his name, means his thumb impression, authenticated by a person authorised in this behalf by the Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Officer, as the case may be;\n(k) \"Public holiday\" means any day which is a public holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Act XXN of 1881) or any day which has been notified by the State Government to be a holiday for the Government Offices in the State of Assam;\n(l) \"Section\" means the Section of Act;\n(m) \"State Government\" means the Government of Assam;\n(n) \"State Election Commission\" means the Election Commission constituted under Article 243K of the Constitution of India;\n(o) \"State Election Commissioner\" means State Election Commissioner, of Assam appointed under 'Section 114 of the Act read with Article 243K of the Constitution of India;\n(p) words and expressions used in these Rules had not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act. '",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Conduct of Panchayat Election.",
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            "content": "(b) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the State Election Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner shall co-ordinate and supervise all works in the District within his jurisdiction in connection with the conduct of all election to Panchayat.\n(c) Election of members to represent District Planning Committee. - To represent the District Planning Committee for a Panchayat year, the Zilla Parishad or the Municipal Corporation or the Municipality or the Town Committee as the case may be, under the District, shall elect required number of members from amongst the Members or Councillors as the case may be, of the respective institution excluding those as under clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Act on the basis of proportion as under clause (e) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Act, by raising of hands in a meeting held for the purpose before the date of commencement of each Panchayat year.\n(d) Such meeting shall be presided over by the President of the Zilla Parishad or the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation or the Chairperson of the Municipality or the Chairperson of Town Committee as the case may be, and in absence of the President or the Mayor or the Chairperson, the Deputy of respective institution shall preside over such meeting. The President of the Zilla Parishad or Mayor of Municipal Corporation or Chairperson of Municipality or Chair Person to Town Committee or the respective Deputy shall propose the names of the required number of members for approval of the members. If the process fails, the members shall be selected by drawing lots in the manners as under clause (i) of sub-rule (2) of Rule 45.\n(e) The terms of the Office of the members so selected shall be only for a period of one Panchayat year.",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Restriction on Delegation of powers by the Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Officer.",
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            "content": "5.",
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Delimitation of the Constituencies in a Gaon Panchayat.",
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            "content": "(b) Out of the total Offices of Chairpersons to be reserved for the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes as the case may be, ,in the District, not less than 33% of such Offices shall be reserved for women of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Gaon Panchayats to be so reserved for women of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be determined by drawing of lot by the Deputy Commissioner of the District concerned and shall be allotted by rotation;\n(c) The Gaon Panchayat reserved for women Chairpersons under sub-section (4) of Section 9 of the Act shall not be less than 33% of the total number of Gaon Panchayats in the District including the seats reserved for women of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and such reservation shall be determined by the concerned Deputy Commissioner by drawing of lot and shall be allotted by rotation;\n(d) For lottery of seats for women reservation the representatives of all recognised Regional and National Political Parties shall be taken into confidence:\n(e) The notice for reservations under this sub-rule shall be published on or before seven clear days from the date of submission of nominations. The copies of such notice shall be fixed respectively in the Goon Panchayat Office and the Block Development Office concerned.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Delimitation of Constituencies of An Anchalik Panchayat.",
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            "content": "(b) Out of the total seats reserved under clause (a) above, not less than 33% of the number of Gaon Panchayats so reserved for the member of Anchalik Panchayat belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes in the District, shall be reserved for women of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes as the case may be, and shall be determined by the Deputy Commissioner of the District concerned by drawing of lot and shall be allotted on rotation:\n(c) The seats reserved for the women member to Anchalik Panchayat of the District shall not less then 33% of the total number of seats including the seats reserved for women Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and such reservation shall be determined by the concerned Deputy Commissioner by drawing of lot and shall be allotted by rotation;\n(d) For lottery of seats for women reservation, the representative of all recognized regional and national political parties shall be taken into confidence.\n(e) The notice for reservations under this sub-rule shall be published by the Deputy Commissioner no or before seven clear days from the date of submission of nominations. The copies of such notice shall be fixed in the Office of the Gaon Panchayat and the Block Development Officer concerned.\n(f) The offices of the Vice-President of Anchalik Panchayat shall be reserved in the same manner as prescribed for reservation of the President as laid down under Rule-7 of these rules:\n(b) Out of the total seats reserved under Cause (a) above, not less than 33% of the offices of the Presidents and the Vice-Presidents shall be reserved for women of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The seats to be reserved for women of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be determined by the concerned Deputy Commissioner of the district by drawing of lot from amongst the seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and shall be allotted by rotation;\n(c) Not less than 33% of the total, number of Offices of the President and Vice-President of Anchalik Panchayat in a district including the officers reserved for the women of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes as the case may be shall be reserved for women and such reservation shall be determined by drawing of lot by the concerned Deputy Commissioner and allotted by rotation;\n(d) For lottery of seats for women reservation, the representatives of all recognised Regional and National Political parties shall be taken into confidence;\n(e) The notice for reservation under this sub-rule shall be published by the Deputy Commissioner on or before such clear days from the date of submission of nomination. The copies of such notice shall be fixed in the office of the Deputy Commissioner and the Block Development Officer concerned.\n8. delimitation of Constituencies of a Zilla Parishad.\n(b) Out of the total seats reserved under clause (a) above, not less than one-third of the total seats so reserved, shall be reserved for the women of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes as the case may be, by the Deputy Commissioner and such seats shall be determined by drawing of lot and allotted by rotation;\n(c) Not less than one-third including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes as the case may be, for the members of Zilla Parishad, shall be reserved for women in the manner as provided under sub-section (1) of Section 67 of the Act, by the concerned Deputy Commissioner of the district by drawing of lot and shall be allotted by rotation;\n(d) For lottery of seats for women reservation the representative of all recognised Regional and National Political parties shall be taken into confidence;\n(e) The notice of reservation: under this sub-rule shall be published by the Deputy Commissioner on or before seven clear days from the date of submission of nominations. the copies of such notice Shall fixed in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, the Sub-Divisional Officer and the Block Development Officer Concerned.",
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Population.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Name and Serial Number of Gaon Panchayat and Anchalik Panchayat and Zila Parishad Constituencies.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Publication of names and areas of Gaon Panchayat and Anchalik Panchayat and Zilla Parishad Constituency.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. List of Voters for each Constituency of Gaon Panchayat, Anchalik Panchyat and Zilla Parishad.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Right to Vote.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Method of Voting.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Fixation of Date of Election.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Issue of Notice fixing the date of Election, Submission of Nomination and Scrutiny and withdrawal thereof.",
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            "content": "(a) the date on which, the place at which, the hours between which and the category of representatives for which nomination papers are to be presented, an interval of seven clear days being allowed between the date of publication of such notice and the date for presentation of nomination papers:\n(b) the date on which, the place at which and the hours between which the nomination papers may be taken up for scrutiny, such date being Within 3 (three) days after the date of submission of nomination papers;\n(c) the last date, place and time for withdrawal of candidature after the date of scrutiny shall not be less than 15 (fifteen) days ahead of the date of election:\n(d) the date at which and the polling station at which, the election Of the Gaon Panchayat, Anchalik Panchayat or the Zilla Parishad Constituencies shall be held and hours during which the poll shall be open.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Polling Station.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Appointment of Presiding Officers and Polling Officers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. General Duty of the Presiding Officer and Polling Officers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Appointment of Polling Agents.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Choice of Symbols.",
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            "content": "(a) the particular symbol which the candidate has chosen for his first preference out of the list of symbols prescribed under sub-rule (1);\n(b) two other symbols out of that list which he has chosen for his second and third preferences respectively:\n(c) when more nomination papers than one are delivered by or on behalf of a candidate, the declaration to the symbols made in the first nomination paper be accepted and no other declaration as to symbols shall be taken into consideration.\n(a) he has made a declaration to that effect in his nomination paper;\n(b) he communicates in writing to the respective Deputy Commissioner or Sub-Divisional Officer to the effect not later than the time fixed for scrutiny of nomination paper; and\n(c) the said communication is signed by the President, Secretary or any other officer bearer of the party and the President, Secretary or such other office bearer is authorised by the party to send such communication in advance to the Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Officer concerned and to the Election Commission.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Filling and Scrutiny of Nomination Paper Form IIA and IIB.",
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            "content": "(a) examine the nomination papers on the date, time and place notified for the purpose under the Rule;\n(b) give the candidate or his proposer reasonable opportunity to examine the nomination paper and shall decide on the spot, the objections, if there be any, by summary enquiry. He may either on his own initiative or an objection raised, reject any nomination on any of the following grounds-\n(i) that the candidate is not qualified under the provisions of the act;\n(ii) that he is disqualified from being chosen to fill the office or that he is disqualified since requisite amount of security deposit has not been paid;\n(iii) that there has been failure to comply with any of the provisions of these Rules; and\n(iv) that the signature or thumb impression of the candidate or the proposer is not genuine:\nFor candidate other than Scheduled Castes or\n\t\t\t\tScheduled Tribes\nFor candidate belonging to Scheduled Castes/\n\t\t\t\tScheduled Tribes",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Security Money.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Table of Security Money\nTable of Security Money\nCategory of office\nCategory of office\nAmount of Security Deposit\nAmount of Security Deposit\n1\n2\n3",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. President of Gaon Panchayat",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Rs. 500.00\nRs. 250.00",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Member of Gaon Panchayat",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Rs. 200.00\nRs. 100.00",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Member of Anchalik Panchayat",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Rs. 500.00\nRs. 250.00",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Member of Zilla Parishad",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Rs. 1000.00\nRs. 500.00",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Withdrawal of Candidature.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Procedure in contested and uncontested Election.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Publication of Names of Contesting Candidates in Form IIIA or IIIB.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Non-Attendance of Candidate or his Polling Agent.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Ballot Papers Form I-A, I-B, I-C, and I-D.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Polling Station or Polling Compartment.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Admission to polling Station.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the Polling Officers;\n(b) the candidates and one appointed polling Agents of each candidate;\n(c) persons authorised by the presiding officer;\n(d) a child on arms accompanying an elector;\n(e) a person accompanying blind or infirm electors who cannot move without help;\n(f) such person as the Deputy Commissioner or Sub-Divisional Officer as the case may be, or the Presiding Officer may employ for conducting election under these rules.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Preparation of the Ballot Boxes for the Poll.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Time for Poll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Adjournment of Poll in Emergencies.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Fresh Poll in the case of Destruction etc. or Ballot Boxes.",
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            "content": "(a) declare the polling at the polling station to be void;\n(b) report the matter forthwith to the State Election Commission;\n(c )request the State Election Commission to appoint a day for fresh poll at such polling station.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Identification of Electors.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Issue of Ballot Papers to Electors.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Casting of Votes.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Recording Votes of Illiterate and Infirm Voters.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Instructions for recording votes to be explained by the Presiding Officer when Requested.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Return of Ballot Paper by an Elector.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Spoiled Ballot Paper.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Presiding Officer's Entry into the Polling Compartment.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Delivery of Ballot Boxes and other Materials of Election to the Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Officer, as the case may be.",
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            "content": "(a) unused ballot Papers separately for the election of Gaon Panchayat President, Gaon Panchayat member and Anchalik Panchayat member and Zilla Parishad member with the accounts thereof;\n(b) the cancelled and spoiled ballot papers for each election;\n(c) the marked copy or copies of the electoral roll;\n(d) any other papers as may be directed by the Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Officer as the case may be, to be kept in sealed packets and note thereon a description of its contents, the election to which it relates and the serial number and the name of the polling station.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Counting of Votes and Declaration of Results of the Election.",
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            "content": "(a) if there is no signature of the Presiding Officer or the Polling Officer on the backside of the ballot papers;\n(b) if the cross mark is placed against the names and symbols of more than one candidate;\n(c) if the ballot paper is without the cross mark;\n(d) if the cross mark is so placed as to make it doubtful for which candidate the vote is intended to be given;\n(e) when there is wrong mark or writing on the ballot paper by which the voter can be identified;\n(f) if it is spurious ballot paper;\n(g) if it has been so damaged or mutilated that its identity as a genuine ballot paper cannot be established.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Equality of Votes.",
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            "content": "(i) the names of the candidates having equal number of votes shall be written in separate pieces of paper of the same size and those pieces of paper shall be rolled into separate balls and placed together in a bag. Separate pieces of blank paper of the same size corresponding to the number of pieces placed in the bag, shall be rolled in separate balls and placed together in the same bag, and the bag shall be well shaken. The Deputy Commissioner or the Sub-Divisional Officer as the case may be, or the Officer authorized by him, shall then brings out one paper ball from the bag and open the same. If it is blank, it shall be thrown away and the process shall be continued till the name of a candidate appears in paper ball. The candidate whose name so appears first, shall be declared elected.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Election of Vice-President of Gaon Panchayat.",
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            "content": "(i) the Officer as under sub-rule (1), shall cause to prepare as many ballot papers as there are members present, in the FORM IV in the language of the region and whereupon the names of candidates shall be written line wise in the order in which the proposals were made;\n(ii) the officer authorised under sub-rule (1), shall allow the members present to inspect the ballot box to be used for the purpose and thereafter secure and seal such ballot box and place it in front of him. He shall provide a compartment screened from observation by any other person in which the member can mark the ballot paper;\n(iii) the officer authorised under sub-rule (1), shall thereafter handover one such ballot paper after putting his signature on the back of each ballot paper. Then he will instruct the members to enter the screened compartment one by one, put a cross mark against the name of the candidate of his choice in the ballot paper supplied and fold in and then insert it into the ballot box kept in front of him; and\n(iv) if, a member is unable to written or physically incapacitated from voting, the Officer authorised under sub-rule (1), shall at the request of the member take him to the screened compartment, ascertain his choice and accordingly mark the ballot paper and fold it and then insert it into the ballot box. The Officer shall cause such arrangement to be made as will ensure secrecy of the ballot paper.\n(a) it bears the signature of the voter or contain any word or visible representation by which he can be identified; or\n(b) the cross mark is placed against more than one name; or\n(c ) the cross mark is so placed thereon as to make it doubtful for which candidate the vote was intended to be given; or\n(d) no cross mark is placed thereon; or\n(e) it does not bear the signature of the Officer \"authorised under sub-rule (1), as prescribed under clause (iii) or sub-rule (6).",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Submission of list of President, Vice-President and Members of Gaon Panchayat for Notification.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Election of President and Vice-President of Anchalik Panchayat.",
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            "content": "(i) the Officer as under sub-rule (1), shall cause to prepare as many ballot papers separately for each of the offices as there are members present as under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 32 of the Act, in FORM-IV appended herewith in the language of the region and whereupon the names of the candidates shall be written line-wise in the order in which the proposals were made;\n(ii) the Officer as under sub-rule (1), shall allow the members present as under clause (i) of sub-rule (6) to inspect the two separate ballot boxes to be used for the purpose and thereafter secure and seal such ballot boxes and place them before him. The Officer shall provide a compartment screened from, observation by other persons in which the members ca.q mark the ballot paper;\n(iii) the Officer as under sub-rule (1), shall thereafter handover-one such ballot paper as prepared under clause (i) of sub-rule (6) to each of the members present after putting his signature on the back of each ballot paper: He shall then instruct the members to enter the compartment one by one and put a cross mark against the name of the candidate of his choice in the ballot paper supplied, fold it and then insert it into the respective ballot box kept in front of the Officer; and\n(iv) if, a member is unable to write or physically incapacitated from voting, the Officer under sub-rule (1) shall, at the request of the member, take him to the screened compartment, ascertain his choice and accordingly mark the ballot paper, fold it and then insert it into the concerned ballot box. The said Officer shall cause such arrangement to be made as will ensure secrecy of the ballot paper.",
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            "content": "(i) the Deputy C9mmissioner presiding over the meeting shall cause to prepare as many ballot papers separately for each of the offices as there are members present as under sub-section (1) of Section 70 of the Act, in FORM IV appended herewith, in the language of the region and whereupon the names of the candidates shall be written line-wise in the order in which the proposals were made;\n(ii) the Deputy Commissioner presiding over the meeting, shall allow the members as under clause (i) above, to inspect the two separate ballot boxes to be used for the purpose and thereafter secure and seal such ballot boxes and place them before him. The Deputy Commissioner shall provide a compartment screened from observation by any other persons in which the members can mark the ballot paper;\n(iii) the Deputy Commissioner shall thereafter handover one such ballot paper as prepared under clause (i) to each of the members present after putting his signature on the back of each ballot paper. He shall then instruct the members to enter the compartment one by one and put a cross mark against the name of the candidate of his choice in the ballot paper supplied, fold it and then insert it into the respective ballot box kept in front of him; and\n(iv) if, a member is unable to write or physically incapacitated from voting, the Deputy Commissioner shall, at the request of the member, take him to the screened compartment, ascertain his choice and accordingly mark the ballot paper, fold it and then insert it in the concerned ballot box. The Deputy Commissioner shall ensure secrecy of the ballot paper.",
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            "number": "51",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "52",
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            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "53",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "55",
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            "number": "56",
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            "number": "57",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "58",
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            "content": "59.\n60.\n61.\n[62. 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            "number": "4",
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            "content": "Form I-D\nForm I-D\nBallot Paper\nBallot Paper\n(Rule-28)\nSl. No.\nName of Candidates\nSymbol\nCross Mark\n1\n2\n3\n4\nInstruction:",
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            "number": "1",
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            "number": "3",
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            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "4",
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            "content": "Form II-A\nForm II-A\n[Sub-Rule (1) of Rule-22]\n[Nomination Paper for Election of Gaon Panchayat Member]\n[Nomination Paper for Election of Gaon Panchayat Member]",
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            "number": "4",
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        {
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            "number": "3",
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            "number": "4",
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            "number": "10",
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            "number": "11",
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            "number": "15",
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            "number": "21",
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            "number": "23",
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            "number": "3",
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            "number": "4",
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            "footnote": "",
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        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. PDA. 268/94/222, dated 19.3.1996",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1995",
        "Short Title": "Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1995",
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}