Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Fixing time for poll

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Section 56: Fixing time for poll

Fixing time for poll.

The Election Commission shall fix the hours during which the poll will be taken; and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed: Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in a Parliamentary or Assembly constituency shall not be less than eight hours.

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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