Section 4 in U.P. Zila Panchayats (Election of Adhyaksha and UP-Adhyaksha and Settlement of Election Disputes) Rules, 1994
4. Assistant Returning Officers.
(1)The Returning Officer may appoint one or more person as Assistant Returning Officer to assist him in the performance of his functions under these rules.(2)Every Assistant Returning Officer shall be competent to perform all or any of the functions of the Returning Officer.(3)The Returning Officer may take such assistance from the officers and servants of the Zila Panchayat for conducting election as he may deem necessary.(4)The Returning Officers and the Assistant Returning Officers shall perform their functions under the superintendence, direction and control of the State Election Commission.
