Public notice for election

(1) After the commencement of the Act and upon the expiry of the term of the Water Users Association or upon the post falling vacant due to death, resignation, or recall, a general election shall be held for the purpose of constituting the Water Users Association. (2) For the purpose of sub-rule (1), the Divisional Election Authority, subject to such directions as may be issued by the State Government in compliance with and consistent with the provisions of this Act, shall publish a notice in Form 1 for the conduct of the election of members and President of the Management Committee of the Water Users Association, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder and orders issued. (3) The list of defaulters shall be displayed 15 days in advance of the date of publication of the notice in Form 1. Explanation: 'Defaulter' means a person who has not paid the dues payable by him under the Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Act, 1931 (No. 3 of 1931) for a period of 3 years or more. (4) Upon the issuance of notice under sub-rule (2), the Returning Officer shall give public notice in Hindi in Form 2 for the election of the Water Users Association, which shall be published in such places and in such manner as the Returning Officer may direct. (5) The dates fixed for various stages of the election shall be subject to the following: (a) The last date for filing nomination papers shall not be earlier than four days and not later than ten days after the publication of the notice specified in sub-rule (2), regardless of whether it is a public holiday or not; (b) The date of scrutiny of nomination papers shall be the day immediately following the last date for filing nomination papers, regardless of whether it is a public holiday or not.