Is Returning officer, presiding officer, etc., deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission? Section 28A of Representation of the People Act, 1951
The returning officer, assistant returning officer, presiding officer, polling officer, and any other officer appointed under this Part, and any police officer designated for the time being by the State Government, for the conduct of any election shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission for the period commencing on and from the date of the notification calling for such election and ending with the date of declaration of the results of such election and accordingly, such officers shall, during that period, be subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the Election Commission.
The Representation of the People Act 1951
Section 22 Assistant returning officers
Section 24 General duty of the returning officer
Section 25 Provision of polling stations for constituencies
Section 26 Appointment of presiding officers for polling stations
Section 27 General duty of the presiding officer, Section 28 Duties of a polling officer
Section 29 Special provisions in the case of certain elections
PART IVA REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES
Section 29B Political parties entitled to accept contribution
Section 29C Declaration of donation received by the political parties
PART V CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
CHAPTER I Nomination of Candidates