model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers

model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers

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90 Part-21 Safe custody of election records / EVMs after result (R. 92, 93 and 94 of CE Rules 1961 and Ch. XVIII of RO Handbook) 21.1 Under double lock - one key with DEO and one with TO 21.2 Inspection/Attested copies of records which are not prohibited 21.3 Disposal of record - After expiry of prescribed period 21.4 EVMs also to be cleared after expiry of prescribed period and be kept in DEO's Godown / Store at safe place and as per prescribed norms. 21.5 Where election petition is pending election record not to be disposed off and EVMs not to be cleared and to be kept in tact.

Part-22 Miscellaneous (Ch. XVIII of RO Handbook) 22.1 Disposal of deposits made by candidates (Sec. 158) - (i) The deposit can be refunded only to the person in whose it was made in the treasury or his legal representatives if he is dead. (ii) The deposit shall be refunded if the conditions laid down u/s 158 of RP Act, 1951 are fulfilled. (iii) Form of applications for return is given in RO Hand book. 22.2 ROs report (Para 3 Ch. XVIII of RO Hand book) - (i) Two copies of report in Form shown at Annexure XL IV of RO Handbook should be sent to Commission through CEO one copy for CEO also. (ii) Ensure in advance that required information from Presiding Officers is available and mentioned in P.O. diaries. 22.3 Index Card (Para 4 Ch. XVIII of RO Hand book) - (i) Send it through CEO to the Commission within 15 days of poll. (ii) To fill up the Index Card instructions given in the card should be carefully followed (Ann. – XLV) of RO Hand book) 22.4 Disposal of surplus and waste ballot papers - (i) Directions of Commission given at Para 13 of Ch. XVIII of RO Hand book shall be followed strictly. (ii) Superintendent Government Press and Collector / District Magistrate of the district, wherein Govt. Press is situated, shall send a report within a week to the CEO certifying that all surplus and waste ballot papers printed have been destroyed in the prescribed manner. Such consolidated report with certificate shall be submitted onwards to the Commission by the CEO. 91

Part-22 Miscellaneous<br />

(Ch. XVIII of RO H<strong>and</strong>book)<br />

22.1 Disposal of deposits made by c<strong>and</strong>idates (Sec. 158) -<br />

(i) The deposit can be refunded only to the person in whose it was made in the<br />

treasury or his legal representatives if he is dead.<br />

(ii) The deposit shall be refunded if the conditions laid down u/s 158 of RP Act, 1951<br />

are fulfilled.<br />

(iii) Form of applications <strong>for</strong> return is given in RO H<strong>and</strong> book.<br />

22.2 ROs report (Para 3 Ch. XVIII of RO H<strong>and</strong> book) -<br />

(i) Two copies of report in Form shown at Annexure XL IV of RO H<strong>and</strong>book should be<br />

sent to Commission through CEO one copy <strong>for</strong> CEO also.<br />

(ii) Ensure in advance that required in<strong>for</strong>mation from Presiding Officers is available<br />

<strong>and</strong> mentioned in P.O. diaries.<br />

22.3 Index Card (Para 4 Ch. XVIII of RO H<strong>and</strong> book) -<br />

(i) Send it through CEO to the Commission within 15 days of poll.<br />

(ii) To fill up the Index Card instructions given in the card should be carefully followed<br />

(Ann. – XLV) of RO H<strong>and</strong> book)<br />

22.4 Disposal of surplus <strong>and</strong> waste ballot papers -<br />

(i) Directions of Commission given at Para 13 of Ch. XVIII of RO H<strong>and</strong> book shall be<br />

followed strictly.<br />

(ii) Superintendent Government Press <strong>and</strong> Collector / District Magistrate of the<br />

district, wherein Govt. Press is situated, shall send a report within a week to the<br />

CEO certifying that all surplus <strong>and</strong> waste ballot papers printed have been<br />

destroyed in the prescribed manner. Such consolidated report with certificate shall<br />

be submitted onwards to the Commission by the CEO.<br />

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