model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers

5.7 Furnishing of two Affidavits Annexure-1 of ECI order dated 27-3-2003 as revised on 09.03.2004
and form no. 26 (Section 33A of RP Act, 1951 R. 4A of CE Rules 1961, ECI No. 3/ER/2003/JS-II dated
27.3.2003; and No. 3/ER/2004/J.S.II dt 9.3.04; CH-V of RO Hand book) –
a. Every candidate at the time of filing his nomination paper, shall furnish two
affidavits one in Form No. 26 and other in Annexure I of ECI's order dt. 27.3.03 (as
revised) and shall give full and complete information.
b. The affidavits should be duly sworn before a magistrate of Ist Class or a Notary or a
Commissioner of Oaths appointed by the High Court - No information in the affidavit
to be left blank.
c. Format of both affidavits should be delivered to every candidate as part of the
nomination paper.
d. If the affidavits are not filed along with nomination paper, a written memo to be
given to candidate/ proposer at the time of nomination - Affidavits can be filed
separately by 3.00 PM of the last day of nominations.
5.8 Memo and register regarding election expenses (Sec.77, 78 of RP Act, 1951 and Para 32 of
Ch. V of RO Hand Book) -
(i) A written memo inviting attention towards legal provisions should be given to
candidate at the time of nomination.
(ii) A register in standard proforma along with form of abstract and affidavit shall be
given to the candidate/ authorised agent at the time of nomination.
(iii) Each such register will be duly numbered and authenticated by DEO.
(iv) Acknowledgement (as given in model form) be obtained. It should be sent to DEO
within one week from last date of withdrawals.
5.9 Attention towards provisions relating to printing of posters etc. and instructions
of Commission (Sec. 127A of RP Act, 1951 and Commission's order dated 2.9.94; and P. 33 of Ch.V
of RO Hand Book.) -
The copy of order date 2.9.94 of ECI may be given to the candidate / his
authorised agent at the time of nomination and receipt thereof be taken.
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