56. Fixing time for poll
The [Election Commission] shall fix the hours during which the poll will be taken; and the hours so fixed shall be published in such manner as may be prescribed:
Provided that the total period allotted on any one day for polling at an election in [a Parliamentary or Assembly constituency] shall not be less than eight hours.
Amendment notes (2)
- Subs w.e.f. 28-8-1956 . Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 34, for "appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
- Subs w.e.f. 30-12-1958 . Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 23, for "a Constituency" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).