No.B.14016/1/2022-SEC/LMC/6

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

MIZORAM

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ORDER

 

Dated Aizawl, the 2nd March, 2023

 

            Whereas, during the course of conduct of General Election to Lunglei Municipal Council, 2023, 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 and Rule 109 (2) 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 shall be adopted mutatis mutandis.

 

 

 

 

 

Sd/- LAIMA CHOZAH

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.

 

Memo No.B.14016/1/2022-SEC/LMC/6     :          Dated Aizawl, the 2nd March, 2023

Copy to:-

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

 

 

 

 

 

Sd/- R. VANRENGPUIA

Deputy Secretary,

State Election Commission,

Mizoram.