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Section 4 – The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act,1952

The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act,1952

Section 4. Appointment of dates for nominations, etc

(1) The Election Commission shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint for every election-

(a) The last date for making nominations which shall be a date not later than the fourteenth day and not earlier than the eighth day after the date of publication of the notification under this sub-section;

(b) A date for the scrutiny of nominations which shall be a date not later than the third day after the last date for making nominations;

(c) The last date for the withdrawal of candidatures which shall be the third day after the date for the scrutiny of nominations;

(d) The date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken which shall be a date not earlier than the fifteenth day after the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures.

(2) In the case of the first Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections, the notifications under sub-section (1) shall be issued as soon as may be after both Houses of Parliament have been constituted.

(3) In the case of an election to fill a vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of the President or Vice-President, the notification under sub-section (1) shall be issued on, or as soon as conveniently may be after, the sixtieth day before the expiration of the term of office, of the outgoing President or Vice-President, as the case may be, and the dates shall be so appointed under the said sub-section that the election will be completed at such time as will enable the President or the Vice-President thereby elected to enter upon his office on the day following the expiration of the term of office of the outgoing President or Vice-President, as the case may be.

(4) In the case of an election to fill a vacancy in the office of President or Vice-President occurring by reason of his death, resignation or removal or otherwise, the notification under sub-section (1) shall be issued as soon as may be after the occurrence of such vacancy.

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