(Updated in 2022) (As amended by S. R.O. No. 607/2022 published in K. G. Ext. No. 2005 dt.17/06/2022 - Amendment in Rule 8) S.R.O. No. 229/95.- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 50, 52, 53, 56, 57, 58,60,62,63, 64, 70, 74, 75, 80, 85 and 91 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (13 of 1994) read with Section 254 thereof, the Government of Kerala in consultation with the State Election Commission, make the following rules, namely:-

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S.Rule 55A

S.Rule 1 Short title and commencement

S.Rule 2 Definitions

S.Rule 3 Election of Members

S.Rule 4 Time limit for reporting of casual vacancies

S.Rule 5 Public Notice regarding election

S.Rule 6 Nomination of candidates

S.Rule 7 Authentication of Certificate issued by the State Election Commission

S.Rule 8 Deposit amount

S.Rule 9 Publication of the list of nomination

S.Rule 10 List of candidates

S.Rule 11 Withdrawal of candidature

S.Rule 12 Symbols

S.Rule 13 Publication of the list of contesting candidates

S.Rule 14 Publication of time fixed for Poll

S.Rule 15 Procedure in uncontested election

S.Rule 16 Appointment of election agents

S.Rule 17 Revocation of the appointment of election agents

S.Rule 18 Appointment of Polling Agents

S.Rule 19 Appointment of Counting Agents

S.Rule 20 Appointment of Presiding Officers and Polling Officers

S.Rule 21 Application for postal ballot paper

S.Rule 22 Postal ballot paper

S.Rule 23 Recording of vote in postal ballot paper

S.Rule 24 Re-issue of Postal ballot paper

S.Rule 24A

S.Rule 24B

S.Rule 24C

S.Rule 25 Arrangements at polling station

S.Rule 25A

S.Rule 26 Admission to Polling Stations

S.Rule 26A

S.Rule 27 Ballot boxes used for Poll

S.Rule 28 Form of ballot papers

S.Rule 29 Marked copy of electoral roll

S.Rule 30 Facilities for woman electors

S.Rule 31 Identification of electors

S.Rule 32 Challenging of identity

S.Rule 33 Safeguards against personation

S.Rule 34 Issue of ballot papers to electors

S.Rule 35 Maintenance of secrecy of voting within Polling Station and voting procedure

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S.Rule 35B

S.Rule 35C

S.Rule 35D

S.Rule 35E

S.Rule 35F

S.Rule 35G

S.Rule 36 Recording of votes of blind or infirm electors

S.Rule 37 Spoilt ballot papers

S.Rule 38 Tendered votes

S.Rule 39 Closing of Poll

S.Rule 40 Sealing of ballot boxes after poll

S.Rule 41 Account of ballot papers

S.Rule 41A

S.Rule 42 Sealing of other packets

S.Rule 42A

S.Rule 42B

S.Rule 43 Transmission of ballot boxes, etc. to the Returning Officer

S.Rule 43A

S.Rule 44 Misconduct in the place fixed for counting of votes

S.Rule 45 Maintenance of secrecy of counting of votes

S.Rule 46 Scrutiny and opening of ballot boxes

S.Rule 46A

S.Rule 47 Scrutiny and rejection of ballot papers

S.Rule 48 Counting of votes

S.Rule 48A

S.Rule 48B

S.Rule 49 Counting to be continuous

S.Rule 50 Scrutiny and counting of postal ballot papers

S.Rule 51 Re-count of votes

S.Rule 52 Declaration of result of election

S.Rule 53 Counting at two or more places

S.Rule 54 Copy of result sheets

S.Rule 55 Custody of ballot boxes and other papers

S.Rule 56 Particulars of account of election expenses

S.Rule 57 Notice by10[officer authorised by the State Election Commission] for Inspection of account

S.Rule 58 Inspection of account and obtaining of copies thereof

S.Rule 60 Maximum amount of election expenses

S.Rule 61 The State Election Commission to give direction for conducting election effectively

S.Rule 62 Form of affidavit to be filed with election petition

S.Rule 63 Expenses connected with election

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S.Rule 59 Report by the11[officer authorised by the State Election Commission] as to the lodging of the account of election expenses and the decision of the State Election Commission thereon