model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers
model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers
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Part-20 Election expenses by c<strong>and</strong>idates<br />
References —<br />
Sec. 77, 78 of RP Act 1951, R. 86, 87, 88, 89 <strong>and</strong> 90 of conduct of election Rules<br />
1961, Ch. XVII of RO H<strong>and</strong> book<br />
ECI's No. 76/2003/JS-II dt. 24.10.2003;<br />
ECI's No. 76/2004/JS II dt. 10.4.2004;<br />
ECI's No. 76/2004/JS-II dt. 6.8.2004;<br />
ECI's No. 576/3/2005/JS-II dt. 29.12.2005;<br />
ECI's No. 76/2007/JS II dt. 10.2.2007; dt. 29.3.2007; 4.4.2007 <strong>and</strong> 4.4.2007<br />
ECI's No. 437/6/2007/Vol.IV - PLN-III dt. 16.10.2007;<br />
ECI's No. 437/6/1/2008-CC&BE dt. 24.10.2008<br />
ECI's No. 437/6/INST/2008 - CC & BE dt. 31.10.2008<br />
20.1 Day to day details of expenditure incurred from date of nomination till the<br />
result to be maintained by contesting c<strong>and</strong>idate / Election Agent in the<br />
register in the st<strong>and</strong>ard pro<strong>for</strong>ma.<br />
20.2 Copy of the order dt. 24.10.2003 is to be furnished to each c<strong>and</strong>idate at the<br />
time of nomination, alongwith the register, <strong>model</strong> pro<strong>for</strong>ma of abstract,<br />
statement <strong>for</strong>m of affidavit <strong>and</strong> a letter.<br />
20.3 The register shall be serially numbered <strong>and</strong> authenticated by DEO <strong>and</strong> be<br />
given to c<strong>and</strong>idate / Election Agent by the RO at the time of nomination.<br />
20.4 The register shall be lodged by each contesting c<strong>and</strong>idate accompanied by<br />
prescribed Abstract Statement <strong>and</strong> Affidavit<br />
20.5 Account shall be lodged with DEO within 30 days from the date of declaration<br />
of result.<br />
20.6 All vouchers shall be lodged along with the account (R. 56 of CE Rules 1961).<br />
20.7 All vouchers should be signed by the c<strong>and</strong>idate / Election Agent.<br />
20.8 Maximum limit of expenses <strong>for</strong> a c<strong>and</strong>idate be ascertained. See the table<br />
appended to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.<br />
20.9 Register of day to day account of expenditure with vouchers/document shall<br />
be made available <strong>for</strong> inspection to the DEO / RO / Expenditure Observer or<br />
designated <strong>officers</strong>.<br />
20.10 While maintaining the register, the c<strong>and</strong>idate should also account <strong>for</strong><br />
expenditure incurred prior to the date of nomination <strong>for</strong> preparation of<br />
campaign materials etc., which are actually used during the post nomination<br />
period.<br />
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