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No. Puducherry Tuesday 29th June 2021
(8 Asadha 1943)
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
No. 11/SEC/CE/2021/212.
Puducherry, the 22nd June 2021.
ORDER
RESTRICTIONS ON THE PRINTING OF PAMPHLETS, POSTERS, ETC.
In order that there is strict observance of, and compliance with, the requirements of section 30 of the Pondicherry Municipalities Act, 1973, the Commission, in exercise of its power under Article 243ZA of the Constitution and section 15A of the Pondicherry Municipalities Act, 1973 hereby directs as follows:-
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1. As soon as any election as Councillor/Chairman of a Municipal Council is announced by the State Election Commission, the District Magistrates of Puducherry and Karaikal and Subdivisional Magistrate of Mahe and Yanam shall, within three days of such announcement of election, write to all printing presses in their Districts.
(a) Pointing out to them the requirements of above-mentioned section 30 and specifically instructing them to indicate clearly in the print line the names and addresses of printer and publisher of any election pamphlets or posters or such other material printed by them.
(b) Asking the printing presses to send the copies of the printed material (alongwith three extra copies of each such printed material) and the declaration obtained from the publisher as required under section 30(2) within three days of its printing.
(c) Impressing on them in clear terms that any violation of the provisions of section 30A and the above directions of the State Election Commission would be very seriously viewed and stern action, which may in appropriate cases include even the revocation of the licence of the printing press under the relevant laws, would be taken.
2. Before undertaking the printing of any election pamphlets or posters, etc., the printer shall obtain from the publisher a declaration in terms of section 30(2) in the pro forma prescribed by the Commission in Appendix-A hereto. This declaration shall be duly signed by the publisher and attested by two persons to whom the publisher is personally known. It should also be authenticated by the printer when it is forwarded to the District Magistrates of Puducherry and Karaikal and Subdivisional Magistrate of Mahe and Yanam.
3. As directed above, the printer shall furnish four (4) copies of the printed material, along with the declaration of the publisher within three (3) days of the printing thereof. Alongwith such printed material and the declaration, the printer shall also furnish the information regarding number of copies of the document printed and the price charged for such printing job, in the pro forma prescribed by the State Election Commission in Appendix-B hereto. Such information shall be furnished by the printer, not collectively but, separately in respect of each election pamphlets, posters, etc., printed by him within three (3) days of the printing of each such document.
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4. As soon as a Magistrate receives any election pamphlets or etc., from a printing press, he shall examine whether the publisher and printer have complied with the requirements of law and the above directions of the State Election Commission. He shall also cause one copy thereof to be exhibited at some conspicuous place in his office so that all political parties, candidates and other interested persons may be able to check whether the requirements of law have been duly complied with in relation to such document and which would also enable them to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned the case of other election pamphlets, posters, etc., in respect of which the above requirements of law have been violated.
5. The District Magistrates and Subdivisional Magistrates shall, initiate prompt action for investigation forthwith in any case of publication of election pamphlets, posters, etc., in violation of the above-mentioned provisions of said section and/or the Commission's above directions either comes, or is brought to their notice. In all such cases prosecutions should be launched against the offenders most expeditiously and these cases should be pursued vigorously in the Courts concerned.
ROY P THOMAS, State Election Commissioner.
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APPENDIX-A
Pro forma for Declaration to be submitted by the Publisher of
Election Posters, Pamphlets, etc.
(See section 30 of the Pondicherry Municipalities Act, 1973)
I .......................................................................... son/daughter/wife of ......................................................... resident ............................................ (name) ............................................ (name) of ................................................. (Village/Town).................................. (District) ............................................ hereby declare that I am the publisher of ............................................ (give brief particulars of election poster, pamphlet, etc.,) being printed by ............................................ (name of printing press).
(Signature of Publisher)
Place : Full Address ....................................................
Date : Attested by (person personally known to publisher) 72 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II
1. Signature
(Name and Address)
2. Signature
(Name and Address)
Countersigned by
Signature (Name and address of Printer)
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APPENDIX-B
Pro forma for Submission of Information Regarding Printing of
Election Poster, Pamphlets, etc.
1. Name and address of printer ............................................................. ....................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................
2. Name and address of publisher ......................................................... ....................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................
3. Date of the printing order of the publisher .........................................
4. Date of the declaration of the publisher ..............................................
5. Brief particulars of election poster, pamphlet, etc.: .............................
6. Number of copies of the above document printed .............................
7. Date of printing ......................................................................................
8. Printing charges (including cost of paper) being charged from the publisher in respect of the above document .......................................
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
No. 12/SEC/CE/2021/211.
Puducherry, the 22nd June 2021.
ORDER
RESTRICTIONS ON THE PRINTING OF PAMPHLETS, POSTERS, ETC.
In order that there is strict observance of and compliance with, the requirements of section 127 A of the Representation of People Act, 1951, read with section 27 of the Pondicherry Village and Commune Panchayat Act, 1973, the State Election Commission, in exercise of its power under Article 243K of the Constitution, and section 9A of the Pondicherry Village and Commune Panchayat Act, 1973, hereby directs as follows:
(1) As soon as any election as Member/President of a Village Panchayat and or Member of a Commune Panchayat Council is announced by the State Election Commission, the Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, Subdivisional Magistrate (South), Villianur, Puducherry and Subdivisional Magistrate, Karaikal shall, within three days of such announcement of election, write to all printing presses in their jurisdiction.
(a) pointing out to them the requirements of above-mentioned section 127 A and specifically instructing them to indicate clearly in the print line the names and addresses of printer and publisher of any election pamphlets or posters or such other material printed by them;
(b) asking the printing presses to send the copies of the printed material (alongwith three extra copies of each such printed material) and the declaration obtained from the publisher as required under section 127A (2) within three days of its printing;
(c) impressing on them in clear terms that any violation of the provisions of section 127A and the above directions of the State Election Commission would be very seriously viewed and stern action, which may in appropriate cases include even the revocation of the licence of the printing press under the relevant laws, would be taken.
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(2) Before undertaking the printing of any election pamphlets or posters, etc., the printer shall obtain from the publisher a declaration in terms of section 127 A (2) in the Pro forma prescribed by the State Election Commission in Appendix-A hereto. This declaration shall be duly signed by the publisher and attested by two persons to whom the publisher is personally known. It should also be authenticated by the printer when it is forwarded to Subdivisional Magistrates.
(3) As directed above, the printer shall furnish four (4) copies of the printed material, along with the declaration of the publisher, within three (3) days of the printing thereof. Alongwith such printed material and the declaration, the printer shall also furnish the information regarding number of copies of the document printed and the price charged for such printing job, in the Pro forma prescribed by the State Election Commission in the Appendix-B hereto. Such information shall be furnished by the printer, not collectively but, separately, in respect of each election pamphlet, poster, etc., printed by him within three (3) days of the printing of each such document.
(4) As soon as a Subdivisional Magistrate receives any election pamphlets or posters, etc., from a printing press, he shall examine whether the publisher and printer have complied with the requirements of law and the above directions of the State Election Commission. He shall also cause one copy thereof to be exhibited at some conspicuous place in his office so that all candidates and other interested persons may be able to check whether the requirements of law have been duly complied with in relation to such document and which would also enable them to bring to the notice of the authorities concerned the cases of other election pamphlets, posters, etc., in respect of which the above requirements of law have been violated.
(5) The Subdivisional Magistrates shall initiate prompt action for investigation forthwith if any, case of publication of election pamphlets, posters, etc., in violation of the above-mentioned provisions of said section 127 A and/or the Commission's above direction either comes, or is brought to their notice. In all such cases prosecutions should be launched against the offenders most expeditiously and these cases should be pursued vigorously in the Courts concerned.
ROY P THOMAS, State Election Commissioner.
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APPENDIX-A
Pro forma for Declaration to be submitted by the Publisher of
Election Posters, Pamphlets, etc.
(See section 127-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951)
I .......................................................................... son/daughter/wife of
......................................................... resident of ............................................
Village/Town hereby declare that I am the publisher of .........................
(give brief particulars of election poster, pamphlet, etc.,) being printed
at ............................................ (name of printing press).
(Signature of Publisher)
Place : Full Address ....................................................
Date : Attested by (person personally known to publisher)
1. Signature
(Name and Address)
2. Signature
(Name and Address)
Countersigned by
Signature
(Name and address of Printer)
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APPENDIX-B
Pro forma for Submission of Information Regarding Printing of
Election Poster, Pamphlets, etc.
1. Name and address of printer .............................................................
.......................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
2. Name and address of publisher .........................................................
.......................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
3. Date of the printing order of the publisher .........................................
4. Date of the declaration of the publisher ..............................................
5. Brief particulars of election poster, pamphlet, etc.: .............................
6. Number of copies of the above document printed .............................
7. Date of printing ......................................................................................
8. Printing charges (including cost of paper) being charged from the
publisher in respect of the above document .......................................
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