The Government of India Provincial Elections

Sub title : Together with Legislative Assembly Department Circular No. LXXV

Subject: Government of India Act, 1935 -- Implementation | Provincial Elections -- British India | Election Law -- Corrupt Practices

Date of publication: 1936

Language: English

Page: 282 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28420

Keyword: Government of India Act 1935 -- Provincial Elections -- Corrupt Practices -- Bribery -- Undue Influence | Election Petition -- Election Tribunal -- Disqualification -- Election Agent -- Election Expenses | Provincial Legislature -- Legislative Assembly Accommodation

Abstract: This collection comprises a key piece of subordinate legislation under the Government of India Act, 1935: The Government of India (Provincial Elections) (Corrupt Practices and Election Petitions) Order, 1936. The Order meticulously defines corrupt electoral practices, establishes procedures for filing and trying election petitions via appointed Commissioners, and sets out consequent disqualifications for candidates and voters. It includes detailed Schedules categorizing corrupt practices and corresponding disqualification periods.

Description: This is a compilation of official documents central to the administration of provincial self-government in British India following the 1935 Act. The core document is the King-in-Council Order of July 1936, which provided the legal framework to curb electoral malpractice and adjudicate disputes for the crucial 1937 provincial elections. It is a comprehensive legal text covering the appointment of election agents, accounting for expenses, the definition of corrupt practices (bribery, undue influence, false statements, etc.), the process for challenging an election result, the constitution of Commissions to try petitions, and the specific disqualifications arising from convictions or adverse reports. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

Total Views: 0        Favorites : 0