Section 7C of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
- (1)1[The Election Commission] may appoint one or more persons as assistant electoral registration officers to assist any electoral registration officer in the performance of his functions.
- (2)Every assistant electoral registration officer shall, subject to the control of the electoral registration officer, be competent to perform all or any of the functions of the electoral registration officer.
Summary
- This provision allows the Election Commission to appoint one or more assistant electoral registration officers.
- The main job of these assistants is to help the main electoral registration officer with their duties.
- An assistant has the legal power to perform any or all of the duties of the main officer.
- However, the assistant must always work under the control and supervision of the main electoral registration officer.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can an assistant electoral registration officer do the same work as the main officer under Section 7C of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957?
Yes, under Section 7C, an assistant is competent to perform all or any of the functions of the main electoral registration officer, as long as they remain under the main officer's control.
2. Who controls the work of the assistant electoral registration officer under Section 7C of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act?
According to Section 7C, the assistant electoral registration officer works subject to the control of the main electoral registration officer.
3. Who appoints assistant electoral registration officers under Section 7C of the Delhi municipal election rules?
Section 7C states that the Election Commission is the authority that appoints one or more persons as assistant electoral registration officers.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 7C of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, what functions is an assistant electoral registration officer legally competent to perform?
Q2.According to Section 7C of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, whose control is the assistant electoral registration officer subject to while performing their duties?
Q3.Who appoints the assistant electoral registration officers under Section 7C of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957?
Q4.If the Election Commission wants to ensure a large ward's voter list is processed quickly, how do Sections 7B and 7C of The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, work together to allow this?