Section 2. Certain words omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956)

2. Certain words omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). 3. Added by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 13-5-1963). 4. Ins. by Act 37 of 1957, s. 13 (w.e.f. 18-9-1957). 5. Subs. by Act 1 of 2006, s. 5, for "under the Legislative Councils Act, 1957" (w.e.f. 11-1-2006). 6. Ins. by Act 16 of 2010, s. 5 (w.e.f. 18-5-2010). 7. Ins. by Act 6 of 2014, s. 98 (w.e.f. 2-6-2014). 8. The words "or Rajpramukh, as the case may be," omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). 9. The words "an electoral college constituency or" omitted by Act 103 of 1956, s. 66 (w.e.f. 1-1-1957). 10. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 21 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). 11. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 9, for sections 20 and 21 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956). 12. Ins. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 22 (w.e.f. 14-12-1966). work in the district or in the area within his jurisdiction in connection with the conduct of all elections to Parliament and the Legislature of the State. (2) The district election officer shall also perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the Election Commission and the chief electoral officer.] 2. Certain words omitted by Act 27 of 1956, s. 30 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956). 3. The words "or the elected members of the Coorg Legislative Council" omitted by Act 49 of 1951, s. 44 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 6-9-1951). 4. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 30, for "appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956). 5. Subs. by s. 30, ibid ., for "until such date as the Election Commission may specify in this behalf" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956). 6. Added by Act 20 of 1963, s. 57 and the second Schedule (w.e.f. 13-5-1963). 7. Subs. by s. 34, ibid ., for "appropriate authority" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956). 8. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 23, for "a Constituency" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958). 9. Subs. by Act 40 of 1961, s. 13, for section 58 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961). lost, or is damaged or tampered with, to such an extent, that the result of the poll at that polling station or place cannot be ascertained; or 1 [(aa) any voting machine develops a mechanical failure during the course of the recording of votes; or] (b) any such error or irregularity in procedure as is likely to vitiate the poll is committed at a polling station or at a place fixed for the poll, the returning officer shall forthwith report the matter to the Election Commission. (2) Thereupon the Election Commission shall, after taking all material circumstances into account; either — (a) declare the poll at that polling station or place to be void, appoint a day, and fix the hours, for taking a fresh poll at that polling station or place and notify the day so appointed and the hours so fixed in such manner as it may deem fit, or (b) if satisfied that the result of a fresh poll at that polling station or place will not, in anyway, affect the result of the election or that[1] [the mechanical failure of the voting machine or] the error or irregularity in procedure is not material, issue such directions to the returning officer as it may deem proper for the further conduct and completion of the election. (3) The provisions of this Act and of any rules or orders made thereunder shall apply to every such fresh poll as they apply to the original poll.]