"Candidate" and "Electoral right" defined
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169. "Candidate" and "Electoral right" defined.
For the purposes of this Chapter—
(a) “candidate” means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election;
(b) “electoral right” means the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election.
Plain English Summary
Provides definitions for "candidate" (nominated individual) and "electoral right" (right to vote, refrain, contest, or withdraw candidacy) for election-related offenses.
Key Legal Elements
- Candidate refers to a nominated person at an election
- Electoral right covers the right to stand/not stand/withdraw as a candidate or vote/refrain from voting
Punishment
No punishment (definition section)
Practical Note
This section defines the threshold terms for election offences. An electoral right covers all options of a voter or candidate, including refusal or withdrawal.
हिंदी पाठ
169. "अभ्यर्थी" और "निर्वाचन अधिकार" की परिभाषा।
इस अध्याय के प्रयोजनों के लिए—
(क) “अभ्यर्थी” से ऐसा व्यक्ति अभिप्रेत है जो किसी निर्वाचन में अभ्यर्थी के रूप में नामनिर्देशित किया गया हो;
(ख) “निर्वाचन अधिकार” से किसी व्यक्ति का किसी निर्वाचन में अभ्यर्थी के रूप में खड़े होने या खड़े न होने का, या अभ्यर्थी के रूप में नाम वापस लेने का, या मतदान करने या मतदान करने से विरत रहने का अधिकार अभिप्रेत है।