Section 23. Returning officer to include assistant returning officers performing the functions of the returning officer

23. Returning officer to include assistant returning officers performing the functions of the returning officer.— References in this Act to the returning officer shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed to include an assistant returning officer performing any function which he is authorised to perform under sub-section (2) of section 22. 1. Ins. by Act 21 of 1996, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-8-1996). 2. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 9, for section 21 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956). 2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 23, for "an officer of Government" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). 3. Subs. by s. 24, ibid ., for "an officer of Government" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).