The Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1995
The Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1995
This Act amends the Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the People Act, 1957, to enhance electoral transparency and integrity. It mandates that candidates disclose criminal antecedents and personal assets, ensuring voters can make informed decisions. The Act introduces strict penalties for booth capturing and filing false affidavits, while clarifying procedures for handling candidate deaths and election expenditures. By regulating the conduct of candidates, legislators, and government officials, the Act aims to prevent corruption and intimidation, thereby protecting the democratic process. It applies to election candidates, sitting legislators, and government servants, serving as a mechanism to maintain public trust in the electoral system.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Substitution of new section for section 61 of Jammu and Kashmir Act IV of 1957
- 3. Insertion of new section 44B in Act IV of 1957
- 4. Insertion of new section 83A in Act IV of 1957
- 5. Insertion of new section 132AA in Act IV of 1957
- 6. Insertion of new section 68A
- 7. Amendment of section 70
- 8. Amendment of section 85
- 9. Amendment of section 132
- 10. Insertion of new section 142A
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