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The Elections Act 2017 QUESTION #9451
Question 1
Under Section 99(7), the Commission shall retain election documents deposited by Returning Officers for a period of one year, after which they shall be destroyed subject to court orders. However, documents from a constituency where an election petition has been filed shall be retained:
  • For two years from deposit
  • Until the election petition is filed
  • Till final disposal of the election petition✔️
  • For five years from deposit
Correct Answer Explanation
Section 99(7) proviso states: 'the documents of a constituency where election petition has been filed by a candidate shall be retained till final disposal of the election petition.'