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State of Mizoram - Section

Section 203 in The Mizoram Autonomous District Council (Constitution and Conduct of Business of the District Councils) Rules, 1974

203. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.

(1)Any person who, during the hours fixed for the poll at any polling station, misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful directions of the Presiding Officer may be removed from the polling station by the Presiding Officer or any police officer on duty or by any person authorised in this behalf by such Presiding Officer.
(2)The powers conferred by sub-rule (1) shall not be exercised so as to prevent any election who is otherwise entitled to vote at a polling station from having an opportunity of voting at the station.
(3)If any person who has been so removed from a polling station re-enters the polling station without the permission of the Presiding Officer he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine up to five hundred rupees or with both.
(4)An offence punishable under sub-rule (3) shall be cognisable.