Section 37
Objection To Impersonation Of A Voter
(1) If any person falsely impersonating any other voter presents himself or herself to receive a ballot paper to vote, a candidate or his or her election agent or polling agent may register an objection with the Polling Officer, along with a deposit of such sum as may be prescribed by the Commission.
(2) If an objection is made pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Polling Officer shall make a summary investigation and decide immediately and shall forthwith record the objection so made and the decision thereof in a minute’s book.
(3) If the objection as referred to in Sub-section (1) is held to be correct, the Polling Officer shall immediately return the sum of the deposit to the person making objection. If the objection is not held to be correct, the sum of the deposit shall be forfeited. The Polling Officer may punish a person who shows up to vote by impersonating with a fine of up to Fifty Rupees.
(2) If an objection is made pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Polling Officer shall make a summary investigation and decide immediately and shall forthwith record the objection so made and the decision thereof in a minute’s book.
(3) If the objection as referred to in Sub-section (1) is held to be correct, the Polling Officer shall immediately return the sum of the deposit to the person making objection. If the objection is not held to be correct, the sum of the deposit shall be forfeited. The Polling Officer may punish a person who shows up to vote by impersonating with a fine of up to Fifty Rupees.