Q. With reference to the Representation of People Act, 1951 (RPA, 1951), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q. With reference to the Representation of People Act, 1951 (RPA, 1951), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Section 33A into the Act which provides for the right to information for people. After this, voters have the right to know the antecedents of the candidates.
Statement 2 is incorrect: As per Section 8A of RPA, 1951, “Every person found guilty of a corrupt practice shall be disqualified for a period not exceeding 6 years.”
Statement 3 is incorrect: As per Section 28A, the returning officer, the assistant returning officer, presiding officer, polling officer, and any other officer appointed and any police officer designated for the time being by the State Government, for the conduct of any election shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission for the period commencing on and from the date of the notification calling for such election and ending with the date of declaration of the results of such election and accordingly, such officers shall, during that period, be subject to the control, superintendence, and discipline of the Election Commission.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Section 33A into the Act which provides for the right to information for people. After this, voters have the right to know the antecedents of the candidates.
Statement 2 is incorrect: As per Section 8A of RPA, 1951, “Every person found guilty of a corrupt practice shall be disqualified for a period not exceeding 6 years.”
Statement 3 is incorrect: As per Section 28A, the returning officer, the assistant returning officer, presiding officer, polling officer, and any other officer appointed and any police officer designated for the time being by the State Government, for the conduct of any election shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission for the period commencing on and from the date of the notification calling for such election and ending with the date of declaration of the results of such election and accordingly, such officers shall, during that period, be subject to the control, superintendence, and discipline of the Election Commission.
