(1) The polling station shall be deemed to be in unauthorized occupation in the following cases:-
(a) If any person by force or show of intimidation or threats takes possession of the polling station or the place fixed for voting and influences the voting process or allows only the voters who support a candidate to vote or if other voters are not allowed to vote,
(b) if any person intimidates or threatens a voter to vote for or not to vote for any candidate or obstructs the way or booth for voting or prevents him or her from entering a polling station or polling place, or
(c) If someone does not allow the polling officer or staff assigned to conduct the polling work to perform their duties or takes away the ballot papers, ballot boxes or voting related materials in their charge or by doing other similar actions, the voting process is not or cannot be conducted in a fair and independent manner in a normal manner. If done.
(2) In case of unauthorized occupation of the polling station in any way mentioned in clause (a), (b) or (c) of sub-section (1), the polling officer shall immediately postpone the polling and report the same to the election officer and the election officer to the commission immediately.
(3) If the report as per sub-section (2) is received, the commission or if any instructions are received from the commission, the election officer may investigate the incident as per sub-section (1) according to the instructions of the commission and based on the report of such investigation, the commission or the election officer according to the instructions of the commission may cancel the voting of such polling station. Will be able to.
(4) In the polling station where the polling has been canceled according to sub-section (3), the election officer shall immediately publish the notice of re-voting date and time in such polling station as well.