Section 27: General duty of the presiding officer.

Q: What does Section 27 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) deal with?

Section 27 RPA 1951 pertains to "General duty of the presiding officer.". It is part of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 27 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs general duty of the presiding officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 27 RPA 1951 still in force?

Yes, Section 27 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 27 RPA 1951?

धारा 27 RPA 1951 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 27 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs general duty of the presiding officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 27 RPA 1951?

Dhara 27 RPA 1951 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 27 of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 27 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs general duty of the presiding officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 27 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 27, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Representation of the People Act, 1951, § 27 (India).

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It shall be the general duty of the presiding officer at a polling station to keep order thereat and to see that the poll is fairly taken.