Section 51Central ActRP Act, 1951

Section 51: Non-attendance of polling or counting agents.

The Representation of the People Act, 1951

Where any act or thing is required or authorised by or under this Act to be done in the presence of the polling or counting agents, the non-attendance of any such agent or agents at the time and place appointed for the purpose shall not, if the act or thing is otherwise duly done, invalidate the act or thing done.

Sec 50 — Attendance of a contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations, and performance by him of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent.

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