Section 61A is a section of The Representation of the People Act – Section 61A ROP. Section 61A of The Representation of the People Act was enacted in year 1951. Section 61A of The Representation of the People Act title is: Application of Chapter. The Representation of the People Act ROP is a central act.
Section 61A of The Representation of the People Act content is:
1[61A. Voting machines at elections.–Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the rules
made thereunder, the giving and recording of votes by voting machines in such manner as may be
prescribed, may be adopted in such constituency or constituencies as the Election Commission may,
having regard to the circumstances of each case, specify.
Explanation.For the purpose of this section, “voting machine” means any machine or apparatus
whether operated electronically or otherwise used for giving or recording of votes and any reference to a
ballot box or ballot paper in this Act or the rules made thereunder shall, save as otherwise provided, be
construed as including a reference to such voting machine wherever such voting machine is used at any
election.]
1. Ins. by Act 1 of 1989, s. 11 (w.e.f. 15-3-1989).
When was Section 61A of ROP enacted?
Section 61A of ROP was enacted in year 1951.
What is Section 61A of ROP?
Section 61A of ROP title is Application of Chapter . Section 61A of ROP contents are stated above.