No.B.14015/1/2024-SEC/AMC/13

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER


Dated Aizawl, the 31st May, 2024

 

            Whereas, during the course of conduct of By-Election to Ward No. XIX within Aizawl Municipal Corporation, there is every likelihood that the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007, as amended and the Mizoram Municipalities (Election of Councillors) Rules, 2007, as amended, may be vague or silent in matters related to the process of a particular matter; and

 

            Whereas, the Commission is of the view that such vagueness or silence in the Act or Rules may undermine the smooth preparation for conduct of election for free and fair polls;

 

            Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India read with Rule 53ZC of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election of Councillors) Rules, 2007, as amended, with a view to ensuring smooth, free and fair elections, the State Election Commission hereby orders that wherever the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007, as amended and the Mizoram Municipalities (Election of Councillors) Rules, 2007, as amended, is vague or silent on any matter, provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Act No.43 of 1951), Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and Guidelines & Instructions issued by the Election Commission of India wherever applicable is to be adopted mutatis mutandis.


 

 

Sd/- LAIMA CHOZAH

State Election Commissioner,

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.14015/1/2024-SEC/AMC/13     :         Dated Aizawl, the 31st May, 2024

Copy to:-

  1. District Municipal Election Officer & Deputy Commissioner, Aizawl District, Aizawl.
  2. Municipal Returning Officer & Asst. Municipal Returning Officer for information. 
  3. Guard file.

 

 

 

Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA

Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.