The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act,1952
Section 2. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Article” means an article of the Constitution;
(b) “Election” means a Presidential election or Vice-Presidential election;
(c) “Election Commission” means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324;
(d) “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 either House of Parliament;
(e) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(f) “Presidential election” means an election to fill the office of the President of India;
(g) “Returning Officer” includes an Assistant Returning Officer performing any function which he is authorised to perform under sub-section (2) of section 3;
(h) “Vice-Presidential election” means an election to fill the office of the Vice-President of India.
