The Kerala District Administration (Amendment) Act, 1990
The Kerala District Administration (Amendment) Act, 1990
This legislation amends the Kerala District Administration Act of 1979, primarily to update rules regarding voter registration and land acquisition. It allows for the creation of special electoral rolls for district councils and simplifies the process for conducting fair elections. Furthermore, the Act introduces a new chapter on electoral offenses that strictly prohibits public meetings and rallies within 48 hours of polling, bans the use of loudspeakers and disorderly conduct near polling stations, and imposes penalties of imprisonment or fines to ensure peaceful and fair voting across the state.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Amendment of section 2
- 3. Amendment of section 10
- 4. Amendment of section 47
- 5. Insertion of new Chapter VIA
- 74A. Prohibition of public meeting on the day preceding the election day and on the election day.- (1) No person shall
- 74B. Disturbances at election meetings
- 74C. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.- (1) No person shall on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station-
- 74D. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station.- (1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is
- 74E. Removal of ballot papers or ballot boxes from polling station to be an offence.- (1) Any person, who at any election
- 74F. Other offences and penalties therefor.- (1) A person shall be guilty of an electoral offence if at any election he-
- 74G. Infringement of secrecy of elections
- 74H. Officers etc., at an election not to act for candidates.- (1) No person who is a returning officer, or an assistant
- 74I. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections
- 74J. List of Officers and staff of the Government Departments, Local Authorities or other authorities to be furnished.- (1)
- 74K. Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
- 74L. Requisitioning of premises etc., for election purposes.- (1) If it appears to the Director of elections that in connection with an election to a district council,-
- 74N. Restriction on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc
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