Clause 23

by inserting, immediately above section 6, the following Division heading:“Division 1 — Issuance of Writ, etc.”;

by inserting, immediately above section 9, the following Division heading:“Division 4 — Nomination Proceedings”;

by inserting, immediately above section 15, the following Division heading:“Division 5 — Uncontested Elections”;

by inserting, immediately above section 16, the following Division heading:“Division 6 — Contested Elections”;

by deleting the words “or 36C” in section 22(4) and substituting the words “, 36C or 36DA”;

by deleting the words “in this section and any regulations made thereunder” in section 22A(3) and substituting the words “by or under this section”;

by deleting the words “all or any of the prescribed declarations” in section 27(1) and substituting the words “to all or any of the declarations set out in the prescribed form”;

by deleting subsection (2) of section 27;

by deleting the words “prescribed declaration” in section 27(3) and (4) and substituting in each case the words “declaration required under subsection (1)”;

by deleting the words “in any direction made under section 31A(1) specified a polling station to be a counting place” in section 31(4) and substituting the words “specified a polling station to be a counting place under this Act”;

by deleting the words “in the direction made under section 31A(1)” in section 32(2) and substituting the words “under this Act”;

by deleting the words “in a direction made under section 31A(1)” in section 32(2A)(a) and (b), (8) and (8A) and substituting in each case the words “under this Act”;

by deleting the word “allowed” in section 32(8), (8A), (8D) and (9) and substituting in each case the word “conducted”;

by deleting the words “and any regulations made thereunder” in section 33B(1)(b);

by deleting the sub‑heading immediately above section 36A and substituting the following Division heading:“Division 7 — Postponement and Adjournment of Elections”;

by deleting the word “and” at the end of section 36B(3)(b);

by deleting the full-stop at the end of paragraph (c) of section 36B(3) and substituting the word “; and”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(d)must specify the latest time by which a candidate must make his indication (regarding his name) to the Returning Officer under section 11(5).”;

by deleting the words “Article 17(3)” in sections 36C(1) and (3) and 36E(1)(iv) and substituting in each case the words “Article 17A(2)”;

by deleting the words “in the direction under section 31A” in section 36E(1)(iv) and substituting the words “under this Act”;

by deleting the Chapter heading immediately above section 37 and substituting the following Division heading:“Division 1 — Offences”;

by deleting the Chapter heading immediately above section 38 and substituting the following Division heading:“Division 2 — Corrupt Practices”;

by deleting the Chapter heading immediately above section 43 and substituting the following Division heading:“Division 3 — Election Agent,Election Expenses and Illegal Practices”;

by deleting the words “and regulations made thereunder” in section 60(3);

by deleting subsections (6) and (7) of section 60A;

by deleting the words “(within the meaning of section 60A)” in section 65(1A);

by deleting the Chapter heading immediately above section 68 and substituting the following Division heading:“Division 4 — Excuse for Corrupt and Illegal Practice”; and