Section 233: Code of Conduct

233. Code of Conduct.— (1) The Commission shall, in consultation with political parties, frame a Code of Conduct for political parties, contesting candidates, election agents and polling agents. (2) The Commission shall also frame a Code of Conduct for security personnel, media and election observers. (3) A political party, a candidate, an election agent, a polling agent, security personnel, media and an observer shall follow the Code of Conduct during an election. (4) The Commission shall publish a Code of Conduct framed under this section in the official Gazette and on its website 1[and no change shall be made except in the manner provided in sub-section (1)].

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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