The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996

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    "title": "The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996",
    "short_title": "The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. 1/DP/DR-EP/96, dat",
    "act_year": 1996,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act 14 of 1994);\n(b) \"Constituency\" means a Constituency of Zilla Panchayat;\n(c) \"Commissioner\" means the State Election Commissioner appointed under section 237;\n(d) \"Election\" means an election to fill a seat or seats in a Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat;\n(e) \"Returning Officer\" or \"Assistant Returning Officer\" means an Officer duly appointed by the State Election Commissioner;\n(f) \"Section\" means a section of the Act;\n(g) \"Voter\" means a person entitled under section 14 of the Act to vote at an election;\n(h) \"Ward\" means a ward of Village Panchayat;\n(i) Words and expression used but not defined in these rules, shall have the meaning as respectively assigned to them in the Act.\nChapter II\nElection",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Formation of wards/constituencies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Publication of wards/constituencies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Preparation, Maintenance and Custody of Voters List",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Preparation of electoral roll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Custody of the electoral rolls.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Availability of voters list.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Qualification for Reserved Seat",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Qualification for candidate for reserved seat.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Election of Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Appointment of Election Staff.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Power of the Government to appoint dates etc. for holding elections.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) The nomination of candidates;\n(ii) The scrutiny of nomination;\n(iii) The withdrawal of nomination;\n(iv) The counting of votes;\n(i) between the date fixed for the nomination of candidate and the date fixed for the recording of votes, there is at least an interval of 15 days; and\n(ii) the date(s) for the scrutiny of nominations shall be the date(s) immediately following the date(s) fixed for the nomination of candidates.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Appointment of election Agent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Presentation of nomination paper.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Procedure upon delivery of nomination paper.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the serial number of the ward/constituency from which the candidate proposes to seek election;\n(ii) the serial number of the nomination paper for such ward/constituency;\n(iii) the name of the person delivering the nomination;\n(iv) the date which and the hour at which nomination paper was delivered to him.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Deposit of Nomination.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Scrutiny of nomination paper.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) that the candidate is disqualified or is not qualified under the Act or these rules for election; or\n(ii) that the candidate has failed to comply with any of the provisions required by these rules or the Act;\n(iii) that the nomination of candidate has been seconded by any voter of the ward in case of Panchayat or Constituency in case of Zilla Panchayat in which the candidate has filed his nomination paper;\n(iv) that he or the seconder is not identical with the person whose number or name on the voters list as stated in the nomination paper to be the number or name of the candidate or seconder; or\n(v) that the signature of the candidate or a seconder is not genuine or has been obtained by fraud, coercion or undue influence.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Completion of scrutiny.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Preparation and displaying of list of validly nominated candidates.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Withdrawal of Candidature.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Uncontested election and failure to elect.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) where there is only one candidate duly nominated and qualified to be chosen to fill the seat in a ward or Constituency the Returning Officer shall declare the candidate so nominated to be duly elected without any votes being taken. Such declaration shall be in Form No. 24;\n(ii) where there is no candidate duly nominated in respect of the seat in a ward or Constituency it shall be deemed to be that the election has not resulted in the return of the required number of qualified person(s) willing to take Office within the meaning of section 7;\n(iii) if the number of candidates duly nominated exceeds the number of seat(s) to be filled in a ward or Constituency, votes shall be taken for filling the vacancies in the manner provided by these rules.\n(i) where there is one candidate qualified to be chosen to fill the reserved seat, the candidate qualified shall be declared by the Returning Officer to be elected to fill the reserved seat. Such declaration shall be in Form No. 25;\n(ii) where there is no candidate qualified to be chosen to fill any of the reserved seat, it shall be deemed that the election has not resulted in the return of the required number of qualified persons willing to take office within the meaning of section 7.\n[20. Assignment of symbol.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Preparation and displaying of list of contesting candidates.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) A copy of the list of contesting candidates, and\n(b) Specimen of the picture of the symbol allotted.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Form of voting paper.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Polling Station.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Death of Candidate before the poll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Supply of election material.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Ballot Boxes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Appointment of Polling agents.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Sealing of ballot box before the commencement of the poll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Admission to Polling Booths.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The candidates and such polling agents as may be selected by the candidates to assist in the identification of voters; and\n(b) Persons authorised by the Commissioner;\n(c) Polling Officers and other public servants on duty:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Candidates and agents not to communicate with voters.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) That the voters name does not appear in the list as entitled to vote in the ward or constituency in respect of which the election is being held;\n(ii) That his claim to be a certain voter, whose name is entered in the voters list is false;\n(iii) That he has already voted at the election.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Voters to attend polling station.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Voting to be personal and by Ballot in polling station or booth previously directed.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Arrangements for secrecy of voting.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Identity of Elector.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[34A. Safeguard against personation.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Issue of Ballot papers to electors.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) his name and serial number in the voters list shall be called out so that all present can hear them;\n(b) record on its counterfoil the electoral roll, number of the elector as entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll;\n(c) obtain the signature or thumb impression of that elector on the said counterfoil;\n(d) mark the name of the elector in the marked copy of the electoral roll to indicate that a Ballot paper has been issued to him, therein the serial number of the Ballot paper issued to that elector.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Manner of casting votes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Assistant to blind and infirm electors.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Spoiled Ballot Papers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Return of Ballot paper.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Challenged Votes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Tender voting papers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) serially the last in the bundle of Ballot papers issued for use at the polling station;\n(b) endorsed on the back with the words \"tendered Ballot Paper\" by the Presiding Officer in his own hand and signed by him.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Closing the Poll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Removal from the polling station for misconduct.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Duties of Presiding and other Polling Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Supervision of the conduct of Election.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Voting by Officer on duty at polling station.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) a declaration in Form No.19;\n(b) a cover in Form No. 20;\n(c) a large cover addressed to the Returning Officer in Form No. 21;\n(d) instructions for the guidance of the elector in Form No. 22:\n(ii) The Returning Officer shall at the same time record the serial number of each Ballot paper against the entry relating to that voter in the marked copy of the voters list.\n(iii) The Returning Officer shall ensure that the voter is not allowed to vote at any Polling Station.\n(ii) If any voter has inadvertently dealt with the Ballot paper or any of the other papers sent to him under sub-rule (3) in such manner that cannot conveniently be used, a second set of paper shall be issued to him after he has returned the spoilt papers and satisfied the Returning Officer of the inadvertence.\n(iii) The Returning Officer shall cancel the spoilt papers so returned and keep them in a separate packet after noting thereon the particulars of the Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat Election and the serial numbers of the cancelled Ballot papers.\n(ii) If any cover containing the postal Ballot paper is received by the Returning Officer after the expiry of the time fixed under sub-rule (9) (i), he shall note thereon the date and time of its receipt and shall keep all such covers together in a separate packet.\n(iii) The Returning Officer shall keep in safe custody untill the commencement of the counting of votes all covers containing postal Ballot papers received by him.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Sealing of Ballot Boxes, etc. after Poll.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) Unused voting papers;\n(2) Tendered voting papers;\n(3) Spoiled or returned cancelled voting papers;\n(4) Marked copy of the voter's list;\n(5) Tendered voter's list;\n(6) List of challenged votes;\n(7) Unused paper seals.\n(i) paper seals entrusted;\n(ii) paper seals used;\n(iii) paper seals spoiled or damaged;\n(iv) paper seals unused.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Adjournment of poll in emergencies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Time and place of counting of Votes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Appointment of counting agent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Admission to the place fixed for counting.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) such persons to be known as counting supervisors and counting assistants as he may appoint to assist him in the counting;\n(b) persons authorised by the Commissioner;\n(c) public servants on duty in connection with the election;\n(d) candidates and their counting agents.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Maintenance of secrecy of voting.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Counting of votes received by post.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) if it bears any mark (other than the mark to record the vote) or writing by which the elector be identified; or\n(b) if no vote is recorded thereon; or\n(c) if votes are given on it in favour of more candidates then one; or\n(d) if it is spurious Ballot paper; or\n(e) if it is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as a genuine Ballot paper cannot be established; or\n(f) if it is not returned in the cover sent alongwith it to the elector by the Returning Officer.\n(a) the name of the Panchayats/Zilla Panchayat; or\n(b) the number or the name of the ward or constituency and\n(c) the date of counting.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Counting of votes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) All the Ballot boxes placed for the counting of votes shall be counted and checked and the Returning Officer shall satisfy himself that all such boxes containing the voting papers are received and accounted for.\n(ii) The Returning Officer shall then allow the candidate and counting agents present at the counting, an opportunity to inspect the ballot boxes and their seals for satisfying themselves that they are in order.\n(iii) The Returning Officer shall also satisfy himself that none of the boxes has in fact been tampered with.\n(iv) If the Returning Officer is satisfied that all such ballot boxes as containing the voting papers which are to be counted at such place have been received and are in order, he shall take up the counting of voting papers contained in the ballot boxes.\n(v) After each ballot box is opened for counting, clearly valid voting papers shall be separated from invalid and doubtful voting papers. The invalid and doubtful voting papers shall be submitted to the Returning Officer for his decision. The valid voting papers shall thereafter be taken for counting and the votes recorded in favour of each candidate shall be counted with the aid of person appointed to assist in the counting of votes.\n(vi) The Returning Officer shall allow the candidates and counting agents, who may be present, reasonable opportunity to inspect all ballot papers which, in the opinion of the Returning Officer, are liable to be rejected but shall not allow them to handle these or any other Ballot papers. The Returning Officer shall on every Ballot paper which is rejected endorse the word \"rejected\". If any candidate or his counting agent questions the correctness of the rejection of any Ballot paper, the Returning Officer shall also record briefly on such Ballot paper the ground for its rejection.\n(vii) After counting of all Ballot papers contained in all ballot boxes used at the polling station has been completed, all the valid Ballot papers shall be bundled together and kept alongwith the bundle of rejected. Ballot papers in a separate packet which the Returning Officer shall cause to be sealed up and on which shall be recorded the following particulars, namely:-\n(a) the name of the Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat;\n(b) the number or name of the ward or constituency;\n(c) the particulars of the polling station where the Ballot papers have been used; and\n(d) the date of counting.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Grounds for rejecting Ballot papers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) if it bears any mark by which the elector may be identified;\n(ii) if the number of votes recorded thereon exceeds the number of members to be elected;\n(iii) if no vote is recorded thereon;\n(iv) if the Ballot paper or the vote recorded thereon is void for uncertainty;\n(v) if it is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as a genuine Ballot paper may not be established.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Result of election.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Recount of votes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) count the Ballot papers again in accordance with his decision.\n(b) amend the statement showing the number of votes recorded to in sub-rule (4) of rule 54 to the extent necessary after such recount; and\n(c) announce the amendments so made by him and the result of the election.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Pasting of results of election by Returning Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Grant of certificate of election to returned candidates.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Record of proceedings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Fresh poll in case of destruction, etc. of ballot boxes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) any ballot box used at a polling station is unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding Officer or the Returning Officer, or is accidentally or intentionally destroyed or lost or damaged or tampered with to such an extent, that the result of the poll at that polling station cannot be ascertained, or\n(b) any such error or irregularity in procedure which is likely to vitiate the poll, is committed at a polling station, the Returning Officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Commissioner.\n(a) declare the poll at the polling station to be void, report to Government to appoint a day and 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 he 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 that the error or irregularity in procedure is not material, issue such directions to the Returning Officer as he may deem proper for further conduct and completion of the election.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Multiple Election.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Custody of papers relating to election.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Production and inspection of election papers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the packets of unused ballot papers;\n(b) the packets of used Ballot papers whether valid, tendered or rejected with counterfoils attached thereto;\n(c) the packets of marked copies of the list of voters, shall not be counted and their contents shall not be inspected, by, or produced before any person or authority except under order of a competent court.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Destruction of Ballot papers and other papers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Bye-Election.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) Whenever a member is removed from membership;\n(ii) Whenever a member makes his choice under sub-rule (1) of rule 62 the provision of rules 10 to 65 shall mutatis mutandis apply, so far as may be, to every such bye-election.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. General duty of the Returning Officer.",
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            "content": "Form No. 12\nForm No. 12\n( See rule 7)\nReturning Officer\nNote :- Strike out which is not applicable.\nForm No. 13\nForm No. 13\n[ See rule 18 (1)]\nNotice of Withdrawal\nNotice of Withdrawal\nSignature of Candidate\n.............. Panchayat\nReceipt for Notice of Withdrawal\n(To be handed over to the person delivering the notice)\nReturning Officer\n..................... Panchayat Election.\nForm No. 14\nForm No. 14\n[ See rule 18(3)]\nNotice of Withdrawal of Candidature\nNotice of Withdrawal of Candidature\nSr. No.\nName of candidate\nAddress of candidate\nRemarks\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nReturning Officer\n......................... Panchayat.\nForm No. 15\nForm No. 15\n[ See rule 27(2) and rule 29(2)]\nAppointment of Polling Agent\nAppointment of Polling Agent\nSignature of Candidate\nSignature of polling agent\nAttested by the Candidate\nForm No. 16\nForm No. 16\n[ See rule 50 (2)]\nAppointment of Counting Agents\nAppointment of Counting Agents\nSignature of Candidate\nSignature of counting agent\nAttested by the Candidate\nForm No. 17\nForm No. 17\n( See rule 11)\nAppointment of Election Agent\nAppointment of Election Agent\nPhoto to be affixed duly attested by Election Agent\nSignature of Candidate\nSignature of election agent\n(Attested) Signature of Candidate\nForm No. 18\nForm No. 18\n[ See rule 46 (1)]\nLetter of Information to Returning Officer\nLetter of Information to Returning Officer\nYours faithfully,\nForm No. 19\nForm No. 19\n[ See rule 46 (3) (a)]\nDeclaration by Voter\nDeclaration by Voter\nSignature of Voter\nAttestation of Signature\nSignature of Attesting Officer\nDesignation .....................................\nAddress of voter ..............................\nCertificate\n(1) the above named voter is personally known to me/has been identified to my satisfaction by Shri ............................................................................(identifier) who is personally known to me.\n(2) I am satisfied that the voter is illiterate/suffers from (infirmity) and is unable to record his vote himself or sign his declaration.\n(3) I was requested by him to mark the Ballot Paper and to sign the above declaration on his behalf and\n(4) The Ballot Paper was marked and the declaration signed by me on his behalf in his presence and in accordance with his wishes.\nSignature of Attesting Officer\nDesignation .......................\nAddress .............................\nDate ..................................\nForm No. 20\nForm No. 20\n[ See rule 46 (3) (b)]\nSmall Cover\nSmall Cover\n......................................\nNot to be Opened Before Counting\nElection to : ............................ ............................Panchayat/Zilla Panchayat, Ward/Constituency No. .........................................\nForm No. 21\nForm No. 21\n[ See rule 46 (3) (c)]\nLarge Cover\nLarge Cover\nService unpaid\nElection immediate\nPostal Ballot Paper\n......................... Panchayat\n(Not to be opened before counting)\nForm No. 22\nForm No. 22\n[ See rule 46(3) (d)]\nInstructions for The Guidance of Voters\nInstructions for The Guidance of Voters\nPart-I-Directions\n(1) The number of member to be elected is one.\n(2) You have only one vote.\n(3) You must not vote for more than one candidate and if you do, your Ballot paper will be rejected.\n(4) Record the vote by placing clearly a mark opposite the name of the candidate to whom you wish to give that vote.\n(5) The mark should be so placed as to indicate clearly and beyond doubt as to which candidate you are giving your vote. If the mark is so placed so as to make it doubtful as to which candidate you have given the vote, that vote will be invalid.\n(6) A voter shall obtain the attestation of his signature on the declaration in Form No. 19 by the Magistrate or such other Gazetted Officer or Presiding Officer of the Polling station at which he is on election duty.\nPart-II-Instructions for Electors\n(a) After you have recorded your vote on the Ballot paper, place the Ballot paper in the smaller cover marked \"A\" sent herewith. Close the cover and secure it by seal or otherwise.\n(b) You have then to sign the declaration in Form No. 19 also sent herewith in the presence of a Magistrate or any other Officer competent to attest your signature [See direction (6) above]. Take the declaration to any such officer and sign it in his presence after he has been satisfied about your identity.\n(c) If you are unable to mark the Ballot paper and sign the declaration yourself in the manner indicated above by reason of illiteracy, blindness, or other infirmity, you are entitled to have your vote marked and the declaration signed on your behalf by any officer referred to in item(b). Such an Officer will at your request mark the Ballot paper in your presence and in accordance with your wishes. He will also complete the necessary certificate in this behalf.\n(d) After your declaration has been signed and your signature has been attested in accordance with item (b) or item (c) place the declaration in Form No. 19 as also the smaller cover marked \"A\" containing the Ballot paper, in the larger cover, send it to the Returning Officer by post or by messenger. You have to give your full signature in the space provided on the cover marked \"B\" but no postage stamp need be affixed by you.\n(e) You must ensure that the cover reaches the Returning Officer before ......................p.m. on.....................\n(f) Please note that:-\n(i) if you fail to get your declaration attested or certified in the manner indicated above, your Ballot paper will be rejected, and\n(ii) if the cover reaches the Returning Officer after ....................................p.m. on ............ your vote will not be counted.\nForm No. 23\nForm No. 23\n[ See rule 53(11)]\nFinal Result Sheet\nFinal Result Sheet\nSr. No.\nPolling station\nNumber of valid votes cast in favour\nTotal No. of valid votes\nNumber of rejected votes\nTotal\nNumber of tendered votes\nNames 1 2 3 4 5\nTotal number of votes recorded at\n\t\t\t\tPolling Station\nNumber of votes recorded on Postal ballot papers\nTotal votes polled\nReturning Officer\n....................... Panchayat/Zilla Panchayat\nForm No. 24\nForm No. 24\n(For unreserved seat)\n(For unreserved seat)\n[ See rule 19(1) (i)]\nDeclaration of The Result when there is No Election\nReturning Officer, .......................... Panchayat/Zilla Panchayat.\nForm No. 25\nForm No. 25\n(For reserved seat) [ See rule 19(2) (i)] Declaration of The Result when there is No Election Election to ...................................................Panchayat/Zilla Panchayat Ward No. ........................ /Constituency ............................................ (No. and name)\n(For reserved seat)\n(For reserved seat)\n[ See rule 19(2) (i)]\nDeclaration of The Result when there is No Election\nReturning Officer, .......................... Panchayat/Zilla Panchayat.\nForm No. 26\nForm No. 26\n(For reserved seat)\n(For reserved seat)\n[ See rule 56(1)]\nDeclaration of The Result when there is No Election\nReturning Officer, .......................... Panchayat/Zilla Panchayat.\nForm No. 27\nForm No. 27\n(For unreserved seat)\n(For unreserved seat)\n[ See rule 56(2)]\nDeclaration of The Result when there is No Election\nReturning Officer, .......................... Panchayat/Zilla Panchayat.\nForm No. 28\nForm No. 28\n( See rule 59)\nCertificate of Election\nCertificate of Election\nReturning Officer Seal",
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        "Act Year": "1996",
        "Short Title": "The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996",
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