Franchise

In so far as provision with respect to the matters hereinafter mentioned is not made by this Act,¹[His Majesty in Council may from time to time make provision]²with respect to those matters or any of them, that is to say-

(a) the delimitation of territorial constituencies for the purpose of elections under this Act;

(b) the qualifications entitling persons to vote in territorial or other constituencies at such elections, and the preparation of elec toral rolls;

(c) the qualifications for being elected at such elections as a member of a legislative body;

(d) the filling of casual vacancies in any such body;

(e) the conduct of elections under this Act and the methods of voting thereat.

(f) the expenses of candidates at such elections;

(g) corrupt practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections;

(h) the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of, or in connection with such elections;

(i) matters ancillary to any such matter as aforesaid.

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1. Substituted, by the words--

''the Governor-General may by Order.--

"in relation to any Provincial Legislature, provision may be made by Act of that Legislature".

2. The following Orders in Council:--

(1) the Government of India (Provincial Legislative Assemblies) Order, 1936.

(2) the Government of India (Provincial Legislative Councils) Order, 1936.

(3) the Government of India (Provincial Elections) (Corrupt Practices and Election Petitions) Order, 1936.

(4) the Government of India (Provincial Legislatures) (Miscellaneous Pro- visions) Order, 1936.