The Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing (Election) Rules, 2000

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    "title": "The Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing (Election) Rules, 2000",
    "short_title": "The Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing (Election) Rules, 2000",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. F.8/12/2000/DAM/MR",
    "act_year": 2000,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Delhi",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing (Election) Rules, 2000",
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    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short Title and Commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) 'Act' means the Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1998 (7 of 1999);\n(b) 'ballot box' includes any box, bag or other receptacle used for the insertion of ballot paper by voters;\n(c) 'constituency' means traders and commission agents constituency, and weighmen and measures constituency and each shall be treated as a constituency of a different class;\n(d) 'counting agent' means a person appointed by the candidate to be his counting agent, with the previous approval of the returning officer of the constituency;\n(e) 'Director' means a person appointed by the Government by notification as the Director of agricultural marketing for Delhi;\n(f) 'election agent' means a person appointed by a candidate to be his election agent with the previous approval of the returning officer of the constituency;\n(g) 'elector list' means list of electors prepared under these rules;\n(h) 'elector' in relation to a constituency means a person whose name is entered in the electors list of the constituency, for the time being in force;\n(i) 'electoral registration officer' means an officer appointed under rule 4 as an electoral registration officer of a constituency and would include assistant electoral registration officer also;\n(j) 'Form' means a form appended to these rules;\n(k) 'licensed' means licensed to operate as a market functionary in any market or market area under the Act;\n(l) 'marked copy of electoral roll' means the copy of the electoral roll set apart for the purpose of marking the names of electors to whom ballot papers are issued at an election;\n(m) 'polling station' means the place fixed for the poll for election;\n(n) 'polling officer' means a poling officer appointed by the Director for the purpose of these rules;\n(o) 'polling agent' means a person appointed as a polling agent by a candidate at a polling station on the day of poll under these rules;\n(p) 'public holiday' means any holiday which is a public holiday for the purpose of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881);\n(q) 'presiding officer' means a presiding officer appointed by the Director for the purpose of these rules;\n(r) 'qualifying date' in relation to the preparation or revision of every electoral roll means the date as may be specified by the Director;\n(s) 'returning officer' means a returning officer appointed by the Director for the purposes of these rules and would include assistant Returning officer also;\n(t) 'section' means section of the Act;\n(u) 'voter' means an elector who has voted;",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Constituencies.",
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            "content": "(a) Traders and commission agent constituency; and\n(b) Weighmen and measurers constituency,",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Electors List.",
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            "content": "(b) As soon as the electors' lists are ready, the same shall be published by making a copy thereof available for inspection at a specified place in or near the area to whom it relates and displaying a notice in form 'I'",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Preparation of list of electors of constituency.",
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            "content": "(a) Full Name\n(b) Father's Name\n(c) Age on .................\n(d) Residence\n(e) Licence number and date\n(f) Date of issue of licence and its expiry\n(g) Operational area/Marketing committee",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Electors' list to be conclusive.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Person qualified to be elected.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Right to vote.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Number of votes for each elector.",
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            "content": "(a) one person as the member of the Board from the traders and commission agents of all marketing committees.\n(b) (i) two persons as members of marketing committee of national importance from the traders and commission agents of marketing committees of national importance.\n(ii) one person as member of marketing committee of national importance from the traders and commission agents of all marketing committees.\n(c) two persons as the member of marketing committee from traders and commission agents constituency of concerned marketing committee.\n(d) One person as the member of marketing committee from weighmen and measurers constituency of concerned marketing committee.",
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        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Disqualification for voting.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. President/Chairman of Co-operative Societies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Disqualification of membership.",
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            "content": "(a) If he has been convicted by a court in India of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months unless such disqualification has been removed by an order of the Government;\n(b) If he has not attained the age of 21 years on the \"qualifying date\"; or\n(c) If he is an undischarged insolvent; or\n(d) If he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or\n(e) If he is deaf-mute; or\n(f) If he has failed to pay any fees or charges due to marketing committee; or\n(g) If he is a Government servant or a servant of the Board or any marketing committee or local authority of public undertaking or holds a licence from such committee other than that of a trader or commission agent or measurer and weighman; or\n(h) If he has committed breach of the Act or the rule or by laws made thereunder more than once and has been convicted under this Act by a competent court; or\n(i) If he has failed to make payments to sellers,",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Appointment of returning officer.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. General duties of the presiding officer.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Duties of a polling officer.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Election agents.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Disqualification for being an election agent.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Function of election agents.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Appointment of polling agents.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Appointment of counting agents.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Order for election of marketing committee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Appointment of dates for nomination etc.",
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            "content": "(a) the last date for making nominations, which shall be the seventh day after the date of issue of the said order or, if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday;\n(b) the date for the scrutiny of nominations, which shall be the day immediately following the last date for making nomination or if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday;\n(c) the last day for withdrawal of candidatures which shall be the second day after the date for scrutiny on nominations or if that day is a public holiday, the next succeeding day which is not a public holiday;\n(d) the date or dates and time and hour during which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken which shall be a date not earlier than the twentieth day after the last date for the withdrawal of candidature and the hours of poll;\n(e) the date before which the election shall be completed.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Nomination of candidate.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for valid nomination.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Symbol of election.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Deposits.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Notice of nomination and time and place for the scrutiny.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Scrutiny of nominations.",
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            "content": "(a) that the candidate is disqualified for being chosen to fill the seat under these rules;\n(b) that the proposer is disqualified from subscribing a nomination paper under these rules;\n(c) that there has been a failure to comply with any of the provision of rule 25 or 27;\n(d) that the signature of the candidate or the proposer on the nomination paper is not genuine.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Withdrawal of candidature.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Preparation of list of contesting candidate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) allot different symbols to each contesting candidate as far as practicable, of his choice; and\n(b) if more contesting candidates than one have indicated their preference for the same symbol, decide by lot to which candidates the symbol will be allotted.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. List of contesting candidate to be fixed on notice board.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Death of candidate before poll.",
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            "content": "(a) no further nomination shall be necessary in the case of a person who was contesting candidate at the time of the countermanding of the poll; and\n(b) no person, who has given a notice of withdrawal of his candidature under sub-rule (1) of rule 30 before the countermanding of the poll, shall be ineligible for being nominated as a candidate for the election after such countermanding.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Uncontested election.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Contested elections.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Manner of voting at election.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Ballot box.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Form of ballot paper.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Supply of material to the polling station.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Identification of voters.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Challenging of identity.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) warn the person challenged of the penalty for personation;\n(b) read the relevant entry in the electors list in full and ask him whether he is the person referred to in that entry;\n(c) enter his name and address in the list of challenged votes in Form '12';\n(d) require him to affix his signature in the said list.\n(a) require the challenger to adduce evidence in proof of the challenge and the person challenged to adduce evidence in proof of his identity;\n(b) put to the person challenged any question or questions necessary for the purpose of establishing his identity and require him to answer them on oath; and\n(c) administer and oath to the person challenged and any other person offering to give evidence.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Issue of ballot paper.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Voting procedure.",
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            "content": "(a) proceed to the polling compartments;\n(b) there mark on the ballot paper with the instrument supplied for the purpose on or near the symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote;\n(c) fold the ballot paper so as to conceal his vote;\n(d) if required, show the presiding officer the distinguishing mark on the ballot paper;\n(e) insert the folded ballot paper into the ballot box; and\n(f) quit the polling station.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Recording of vote by blind or infirm voter.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Tendered votes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) of the last serial in the bundles of ballot paper issued for use at the polling station; and\n(b) endorsed on the back with the words \"tendered ballot paper\" by the presiding officer in his hand and signed by him and affixed with a distinguishing mark.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Closing of poll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Adjournment of poll in emergencies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Procedure on adjournment of poll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Fresh poll in case of destruction, etc. of ballot boxes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) any ballot box used at a polling station unless fully taken out of the custody of the presiding officer is accidentally destroyed or lost, or is damaged or tampered with to such an extent, that the result of the poll at that polling station cannot be ascertained;\n(b) any such error or irregularity as is likely to vitiate the poll is committed at the polling station, the presiding officer shall forthwith report the matter to the returning officer.\n(a) declare the poll at that polling station to be void, appoint a day, fix the hours for taking a fresh poll at that polling station and notify the day so appointed and the hours so fixed in such manner as may deem fit, or\n(b) if satisfied that the result of a fresh poll at that polling station will not, in any way affect the result of the election or the error or irregularity in procedure is not material, issue such directions to the presiding officer under intimation to the candidates or their agents as he may deem proper for the further conducting and completion of the election.\nPart II\nCounting of Votes",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Scrutiny and rejection of ballot papers.",
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            "content": "(a) if it bears any mark or writing by which the voter can be identified; or\n(b) if no vote is record thereon; or\n(c) if votes are given on it in favour of more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled in; or\n(d) if the mark indicating the vote thereon is placed in such manner as to make it doubtful to which candidate the vote has been given; or\n(e) it is spurious ballot paper; or\n(f) it is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as a genuine ballot paper cannot be established; or\n(g) it bears a serial number or is of a design, different from the serial number, or design of the ballot papers authorized for use at the polling station; or\n(h) it does not bear the mark which it should have borne under the provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule 42.\n(i) where a presiding officer is satisfied that any such defect as is mentioned in clause (g) or (h) has been caused by any mistake or failure on the part of the polling officer the ballot paper shall not be rejected merely on the ground of such defect;\n(ii) a ballot paper shall not be rejected merely on the ground that the mark indicating the vote is indistinct or made than once, if the intention that the vote shall be for a particular candidate clearly appears from the way the paper is marked.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Counting of votes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the name of the constituency;\n(b) the particulars of the polling station where the ballot papers have been used; and\n(c) the date of counting.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Account of ballot papers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Sealing of other packets.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) marked copy of the list of electors;\n(b) unused ballot papers;\n(c) used ballot papers;\n(d) cancelled ballot papers;\n(e) cover containing the tendered ballot papers and the list of tendered ballot papers;\n(f) list of challenged voters; and\n(g) keys and locks used on the ballot boxes;\n(h) receipt book for challenged votes;\n(i) cash received on account of challenged votes (to be handed over to returning officer);\n(j) spoilt ballot papers;\n(k) ballot papers returned by electors without use.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Transmission of board boxes, packets etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the ballot paper account;\n(b) the sealed packets referred to in rule 53; and\n(c) all other papers used at the poll.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Counting to be continuous.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Re-commencing of counting after fresh poll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Recount of votes.",
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            "content": "(a) count the ballot papers again in accordance with his decision;\n(b) amend the result sheet in Form '16' to the extent necessary after such recount; and\n(c) announce the amendments so made by him.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Power to declare persons elected in certain contingencies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Declaration of result.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Publication of names of members.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Return or forfeiture of candidate's deposit.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Production, inspection and disposal of election papers.",
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            "content": "(a) the packets of unused ballot papers;\n(b) the packets of used ballot papers whether valid, tendered or rejected; and\n(c) the packet of marked copies of the list of electors shall not be opened and their contents shall not be inspected by or produced before any person or authority except under the order of the Director or the Lt. Governor.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Casual vacancies in marketing committee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Determination of election disputes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Election papers to be forwarded to the Director.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the ballot papers counted as valid;\n(b) the ballot papers rejected as invalid;\n(c) the unused ballot papers;\n(d) the spoilt ballot papers;\n(e) tendered ballot papers;\n(f) ballot paper returned by the electors without use;\n(g) list of tendered votes;\n(h) account of ballot papers;\n(i) list of challenged votes;\n(j) the marked copy of the electoral roll;\n(k) receipt book for challenged votes;\n(l) result of election for each polling station in Form '16';\n(m) result of each constituency in Form '16' (by returning officer; and\n(n) return of election in Form '17'.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Declaration of disqualification.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) was subject to any of the disqualification mentioned in rule 12 on the date of election or nomination; or\n(b) has incurred any of the disqualification mentioned in rule 12 after his election or nomination; or\n(c) has ceased to be a member representing a co-operative marketing and processing society of which he is representative, the Director shall declare the nomination of such member invalid or such member shall cease to be member of the marketing committee.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Expenditure in connection with incidental to elections.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Election of the representatives of institutions.",
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            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Inspection of election record and fees thereof.",
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            "content": "(a) used ballot papers;\n(b) unused ballot papers; and\n(c) working copy of electoral roll used at the polling station.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Electoral offences promoting enmity among public in connection with election.",
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            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Prohibition of public meeting on the day preceding the election day and on the election day.",
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            "number": "72",
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            "content": "(a) Any process for multiplying copies of a document, other than copying it by hand shall be deemed to be printing and the expression 'Printer' shall be construed accordingly and\n(b) election pamphlet or poster means any printed pamphlet, hand bill or other document distributed for the purpose of promoting or prejudicing the election of candidate or group of candidates or any placard or poster having reference to an election but does not include any hand bill, placard or poster merely announcing the date, time place and other particulars of an election meeting or routine instructions to election agents or workers.",
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            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Maintenance of secrecy of voting.",
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            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. Officers etc., at election not Act for candidates or to influence voting.",
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            "content": "(a) To persuade any person to give his vote at an election; or\n(b) To dissuade any person from giving his vote at an election; or\n(c) To influence the voting of any person at an election in any manner.",
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            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station.",
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            "content": "(a) canvassing for vote; or\n(b) canvassing for vote on any elector; or\n(c) soliciting any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; or\n(d) persuading any elector not to vote at the elections; or\n(e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to election.",
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        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station.",
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            "content": "(a) use or operate within or at the entrance of the polling station or in any public or private place in the neighbourhood thereof, any apparatus for amplifying or reproducing the human voice such as megaphone or a loudspeaker;\n(b) shout or otherwise act in a disorderly manner, within or at the entrance of the polling station or in any public or private place in the neighbourhood thereof, so as to cause annoyance to any person visiting the polling station for the poll or as to interfere with the work of the officers & other persons on duty at the polling station.",
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        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Breaches of official duty in connection election.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "80",
            "title": "80. Penalty for government servants for acting as election agent, polling agent or counting agent.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
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        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "81. Removal of ballot papers from polling to be an offence.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "82. Offences and penalties thereof.",
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            "content": "(a) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any nomination paper; or\n(b) fraudulently defaces, destroys or removes any list, notice or other documents affixed by or under authority of a returning officer; or\n(c) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any paper or the official work or any ballot paper or any declaration of identity or official envelops used in connection with voting by postal ballot; or\n(d) without due authority supplies any ballot paper to any person or is in possession of any ballot paper; or\n(e) fraudulently puts into any ballot box anything other than the ballot paper which he is authorized by law to put in; or\n(f) without the authority destroys, takes, opens or otherwise interferes with any ballot box or ballot paper other than in use for the purpose of election; or\n(g) fraudulently or without the authority as the case may be attempts to do any of the foregoing acts or willfully abets the doing of any such acts.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "83",
            "title": "83. Repeal.",
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            "content": "Form 1\nForm 1\n[(See Rule 4 (2) (b)]\nNotice of Publication of Draft Electors' List\nNotice of Publication of Draft Electors' List\nElectoral Registration Officer\n(Address)...............\n...............\nForm 2\nForm 2\n(See Rule 17)\nAppointment of Election Agent\nAppointment of Election Agent\nThe Returning Officer,\n.................. Signature of Candidate Place......... Date.........\nSignature of Candidate\nForm 3\nForm 3\n[See Rule 20 (2)]\nAppointment of Polling Agent\nAppointment of Polling Agent\n.................. Signature of candidate/election agent I agree to act as such polling agent.\nSignature of candidate/election agent\nSignature of Polling Agent\n(Declaration of Polling Agent to be Signed Before Presiding Officer)\n(Declaration of Polling Agent to be Signed Before Presiding Officer)\nDate.........\nSigned before me\nSignature of Polling Agent\nDate.........\n....................\nPresiding Officer\nForm 4\nForm 4\n[See Rule 21]\nAppointment of Counting Agents\nAppointment of Counting Agents\nThe Returning Officer,\nName of the Counting Agents\nAddress of the Counting Agents\n1.\n2.\nSignature of candidate/election agent\nSignature of Counting Agents\n1. 2. 3.\nDeclaration of Counting Agents\nDeclaration of Counting Agents\n(To be signed before the Returning Officer)\nSignature of Counting Agents\nReturning Officer\nForm 5\nForm 5\n[See Rule 24 (2)]\nNomination Paper\nNomination Paper\nElection to the.........Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee\n(To be filled by the proposer)\n..................\nSignature of the Proposer\nDeclaration of Candidate\nDeclaration of Candidate\n..................\nSignature of candidate\nDeclaration as to Choice of Symbol\nDeclaration as to Choice of Symbol\n..................\nSignature of candidate\n..................\nSignature of Returning Officer\n..................\nSignature of Returning Officer\nReceipt for Nomination Paper and Notice of Scrutiny\n..................\nSignature of Returning Officer\nForm 6\nForm 6\n(See Rule 28)\nNotice of Nomination\nNotice of Nomination\nList of nominations received for [Traders/Weighmen] and measurers.\nConstituency of Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee.........\nSl.No.\nName of Candidate\nName of Father/Husband\nSerial No. in electros' list\nAddress\nName of Proposer\nSerial no. in Electors' list\nNote : The nomination papers shall be taken up for scrutiny at.........AM/PM the .........day of......... 20......... at......... (place).\nNote\n..................\nSignature of Returning Officer\nForm 7\nForm 7\n[See Rule 29(8)]\nList of validly nominated candidates\nSl.No.\nName of the Candidate\nFather's/Husband's name\nAddress\nChoice of symbol in order of preference\n1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.\n..................\nReturning Officer\nForm 8\nForm 8\n[See Rule 30(1)]\nNotice of Withdrawal\nNotice of Withdrawal\nThe Returning Officer,\nI,.........a candidate nominated at the above election do hereby give notice that I withdraw my candidature.\n................\nSignature of candidate\nThis notice as delivered to me at my office at.........(hour) on......... 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        "Act ID": "dl067",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. F.8/12/2000/DAM/MR(2)4897, dated 13th December, 2000",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2000",
        "Short Title": "The Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing (Election) Rules, 2000",
        "Type": "UNION_TERRITORY",
        "Location": "Delhi"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:22"
}