21. Returning officers
21. Returning officers.—For every constituency, for every election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States and for every election by the members of the Legislative Assembly of a State to fill a seat or seats in the Legislative Council of the State, the Election Commission shall, in consultation with the Government of the State, designate or nominate a returning officer who shall be [an officer of Government or of a local authority:]
Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the Election Commission from designating or nominating the same person to be the returning officer for more than one constituency.
Amendment notes (2)
- Subs w.e.f. 28-8-1956 . Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 9, for section 21 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
- Subs w.e.f. 14-12-1966 . Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 23, for "an officer of Government" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).