Section 17 in Haryana Panchayati Raj Election Rules, 1994
17. Appointment of Assistant Returning Officer (Panchayat).
(1)The State Election Commissioner or when so authorised by him the District Election Officer (Panchayat) may appoint one or more persons as Assistant Returning Officer (Panchayat) to assist the Returning Officer (Panchayat) in the performance of his functions.(2)Every Assistant Returning Officer (Panchayat) shall, subject to the control of the Returning Officer (Panchayat), be competent to perform all or any of the functions of the Returning Officer (Panchayat).
