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[Cites 0, Cited by 0] [Section 44N] [Entire Act]

State of Odisha - Subsection

Section 44N(5) in The Orissa Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959

(5)the hiring or procuring, whether on payment or otherwise, of any vehicle or vessel by a candidate or by any other person on his behalf for the conveyance of any elector, other than the candidate or any member of his family to or from any polling station or place fixed for the poll :Provided that the hiring of vehicle or vessel by an elector or by several electors at their joint cost for purpose of conveying him or them to or from any such polling station or place fixed for the poll, shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause if the vehicle or vessel so hired is a vehicle or vessel not propelled by mechanical power:Provided further that the use of any public transport vehicle of railway carriage by any elector at his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming from any polling station or place, shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause.Explanation - In this clause the expression "vehicle" means any vehicle used or capable of being used for the purpose of road transport whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise and whether used for drawing other vehicles or otherwise;