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Section 1 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952

This Act may be called the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952.

Summary

It specifies that the law is called the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952.
It serves as the official legal identifier for the entire Act.
It is located under the Preliminary part of the Act.
It establishes the year of the Act's enactment as 1952.

Practical examples

1In 2026, a government official named Arjun wants to reference the law governing presidential elections in a formal letter to a candidate. He uses the exact title, "The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952," as established by Section 1, to make sure there is no confusion about which law applies.

2A researcher named Priya is writing an academic paper about the history of Indian election laws. She cites "The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952" under Section 1 to identify the specific statute regulating these high offices.

FAQ

1. What is the purpose of Section 1 of this Act?

It establishes the official short title of the Act, which is used to identify and cite the law.

2. In what year was this Act enacted?

The Act was enacted in 1952, as indicated by its short title.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 1 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, what is the official short title used to refer to this legislation?

Q2.Under Section 1 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, which offices are directly indicated in the official title of the Act as being governed by this law?

Q3.Under Section 1 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, what is the significance of the year 1952 mentioned in the short title?

Q4.Under Section 1 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, if a legal document needs to cite the specific statute regulating these elections, which citation is officially recognized?

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