Section 43
Power To Postpone Polling In Special Circumstances
(1) The Polling Officer appointed to a polling station may postpone the polling at that polling station in the following circumstance:
(a) Where violent riot or commotion erupts at the polling station,
(b) Where a natural calamity arises, or
(c) Where there arises a situation that is beyond control of the Polling Officer.
(2) Where the Polling Officer postpones the polling pursuant to Sub- section (1), a notice thereof has to be immediately published at that polling station.
(3) The Polling Officer shall forthwith give a notice of postponement of polling pursuant to Sub-section (1) to the Election Officer.
(4) The Election Officer shall specify the date and time for re-polling at the polling station where polling was postponed pursuant to Sub-section
(1), publish a notice thereof at that polling station, as well, and conduct such re-polling.