Election 2009

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shashank

303 Points Joined September 2009

Eligibility to vote by post

ELECTION – 2009 In terms of Rule 28 of the Chartered Accountants (Election to the Council) Rules, 2006 —

A member who is entitled to vote at a polling booth may be permitted at the discretion of the Returning Officer, to vote by post, if by reason of his suffering from any permanent infirmity or, in case of a member in service, a permanent change in address, he is unable to exercise his vote at the polling booth allotted to him:

Provided that in such a case he shall send an application in the approved Form for permission to vote by post under this sub-rule together with the medical certificate issued by a medical practitioner, not below the rank of a Surgeon in any Government Hospital, confirming such permanent infirmity, or, as the case may be, proof of permanent change in address duly signed by an authorized personnel of the organization where the member is employed, to the Returning Officer so as to reach him at least 60 days before the date of election and an application not received within the time specified shall not be considered.

Explanation: “Member in service” for the purpose of this section means members of the Institute who are employed in an organization not being a firm.

A member who is residing outside India shall notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules be eligible to vote by post provided that his overseas address is registered with the Institute and has been published in the list of members eligible to vote.

Any misuse of the concession under this rule or any mis-statement or false verification in this behalf shall be deemed to have brought disrepute to the Council under item (2) of Part IV of the First Schedule of the Act if, in connection with an election to the Council of the Institute.

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shashank

303 Points Joined September 2009

Announcement on Observance of Code on Date(s) of Polling

ANNOUNCEMENT ON
OBSERVANCE OF CODE ON DATE(S) OF POLLING

In terms of the Election Code of Conduct evolved by the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the subsequent instructions, by way of an Announcement, issued by the Returning Officer, under the Chartered Accountants (Election to the Council) Rules, 2006, the candidates, authorized representatives/supporters/volunteers of candidates and voters are restrained from undertaking any of the following activities within as well as outside the Zero Tolerance Zone which generally commences from the compound wall of the premises/institution/organization etc. in which the polling booths are set up on the dates of polling i.e. 4th and 5th December, 2009, as applicable:-

Canvassing for votes, distribution of visiting cards, pamphlets, manifestos, letters, hand-outs, circulars and the like, erection of any stall and display of any banner.
Exhibiting or placing any notice or sign board relating to the election by a candidate or by any other person with the connivance of the candidate.
Distribution/supply of any gift, any refreshment to voters, distribution of publicity materials including free distribution of books/calendars/diaries/handouts.
Supply of refreshment(s) to the supporters or volunteers of candidates.

In other words, nowhere said activities could be carried out.

The candidates have already been required to ensure compliance with above and other provisions of the Election Code of Conduct/Election Rules.

With a view to monitor compliance of the above, official videographer will be deputed at select locations for recording the activities/role of candidates and their authorized representatives/supporters/volunteers. Observers are also being deputed to designated cities/polling booths.

The tasks to be assigned to the Observers include the following:-

to remain present in the vicinity of the polling booths, to observe conduct of candidates and/or their authorized representatives/supporters/volunteers and to forward a report on conclusion of the election.
to remain present within the polling booth chamber to cross verify the number of persons who are exercising their franchise.
any other duties that may be assigned by the Returning Officer.

The said official video recording and reports of Observers would be treated as evidence for violation of Election Rules/Election Code of Conduct. Voters are also encouraged to send to the Returning Officer any photograph/video recording/mobile camera video etc. in case they also come across any violation of Election Code of Conduct/Election Rules to enable us to use the same as an evidence.

Co-operation and Support of Voters and all others concerned are sought in this behalf, in the overall interests of the profession of Chartered Accountants.

(T. Karthikeyan)
Returning Officer & Secretary