Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952

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The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 is an Indian law that lays down the legal framework and procedures for conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of India
Indian statute
appliesToOffice President of India
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
surface form: Vice-President of India
confersJurisdictionOn Supreme Court of India in election disputes
country India
defines grounds for rejection of nomination
manner of voting in Presidential election
manner of voting in Vice-Presidential election
procedure for counting of votes
procedure for declaration of results
procedure for filing nomination papers
procedure for withdrawal of candidature
requirements for proposers and seconders of candidates
security deposit for candidates
empowers Election Commission of India
enactedBy Parliament of India
governs election of President of India by an electoral college
election of Vice-President of India by an electoral college
jurisdiction Union of India
surface form: Republic of India
language English
legalStatus in force
longTitle An Act to regulate certain matters relating to or connected with elections to the office of President and Vice-President of India
providesFor conduct of Presidential elections in India
conduct of Vice-Presidential elections in India
counting of votes
declaration of results of Presidential election
declaration of results of Vice-Presidential election
disputes regarding Presidential elections
disputes regarding Vice-Presidential elections
election petitions relating to Presidential election
election petitions relating to Vice-Presidential election
nomination of candidates for President of India
nomination of candidates for Vice-President of India
polling for Presidential election
polling for Vice-Presidential election
scrutiny of nominations
withdrawal of candidature
region Union of India
regulates election expenses for Presidential election
election expenses for Vice-Presidential election
relatedTo Article 54 of the Constitution of India
Article 55 of the Constitution of India
Article 62 of the Constitution of India
Article 66 of the Constitution of India
shortTitle Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 self-link
subjectMatter constitutional offices
election law
electoral procedure

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Electoral College of India governedBy Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 shortTitle Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 self-link