Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 – General duty of the returning officer

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Section 24: General duty of the returning officer

It shall be general duty of the returning officer at any election to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner provided by this Act and rules or orders made thereunder.

Source: official text of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

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