Section 49 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Functions of polling agents and counting agents

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Section 49: Functions of polling agents and counting agents

Functions of polling agents and counting agents.

(1) A polling agent may perform such functions in connection with the poll as are authorised by or under this Act to be performed by a polling agent.

(2) A counting agent may perform such functions in connection with the counting of votes as are authorised by or under this Act to be performed by a counting agent.

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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