State Act
16A
Section 16A. Obligation to vote.
The Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949
Act no. 59 of 19491949In forceGujarat (State Act)
16A. (1)It shall be the duty of a qualified voter of the Municipal Corporation to vote at the election of the Municipal Corporation, however, he will be free to cast his vote in favour of none of the candidates contesting election as indicated in sub-section (2). (2)The qualified voter shall cast his vote in favour of none of the candidates contesting election, in the manner as may be prescribed by rules, in case where he does not want to cast his vote in favour of any candidate.