Section 27Central ActRP Act, 1951

Section 27: General duty of the presiding officer.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951

It shall be the general duty of the presiding officer at a polling station to keep order thereat and to see that the poll is fairly taken.

Sec 26 — Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations.

Sec 28 — Duties of a polling officer.

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