HPMC Act 281AChapter XVII · Disputes Relating to Election
Section 281A · [ Requisitioning of premises, vehicles etc., for election purpose. [Section 281-A. inserted vide Act No. 23 of 2000.]
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(1)
If it appears to the State Government that in relation to the municipalities, -(a)
any premises are needed or are likely to be needed for the purpose of being used as a polling station or for the storage of ballot boxes after a poll has been taken, or(b)
any vehicle, vessel or animal is needed or is likely to be needed for the purpose of transport of ballot boxes to or from any polling station, or transport of members of the police force for maintaining order during the conduct of such election, or transport of any officer or other person for performance of any duties in connection with such election, the State Government, may by order in writing, requisition such premises, or such vehicle, vessel or animal, as the case may be, and may make such further orders as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient in connection with the requisitioning:(2)
The requisition shall be effected by an order in writing addressed to the person deemed by the State Government to be the owner or person in possession of the property, and such order shall be served in the prescribed manner on the person to whom it is addressed.(3)
Whenever any property is requisitioned under sub-section (1), the period of such requisition shall not extend beyond the period for which such property is required for any of the purposes mentioned in that sub-section.(4)
In this section -(a)
"premises" means any land, building or part of building and includes a hut, shed or other structure or any part thereof; and(b)
"vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being used for the purpose of road transport, whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise.]Your private note on this section
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