2. Definitions
In this Act, unless the contest otherwise requires,—
"article" means an article of the Constitution;
"election" means a Presidential election or Vice-Presidential election;
"election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324;
"Elector", in relation to a Presidential election, means a member of the electoral college referred to in article 54, and in relation to a Vice-Presidential election, means [a member of the electoral college referred to in article 66;]
"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
"Presidential election" means an election to fill the office of the President of India;
[(ff) "public holiday" means any day which is a public holiday for the purposes of section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881);]
"Returning Officer" includes an Assistant Returning Officer performing any function which he is [competent] to perform under sub-section (2) of section 3;
"Vice-Presidential election" means an election to fill the office of the Vice-President of India.
Amendment notes (3)
- Subs w.e.f. 23-3-1974 . Subs. by Act 5 of 1974, s. 2, for "a member of either House of Parliament" (w.e.f. 23-3-1974).
- Ins w.e.f. 23-3-1974 . Ins. by s. 2,ibid. (w.e.f. 23-3-1974).
- Subs w.e.f. 23-3-1974 . Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "authorised" (w.e.f. 23-3-1974).