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Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND REVISION OF REGISTERS

Part III ELECTIONS

UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS

CONTESTED ELECTIONS

POSTPONEMENT AND ADJOURNMENT OF ELECTIONS

CORRUPT PRACTICES

ELECTION AGENT, ELECTION EXPENSES AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES

EXCUSE FOR CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICE

GROUNDS FOR AVOIDING ELECTIONS

Part IV APPLICATIONS FOR AVOIDANCE OF ELECTION

Part V GENERAL

FIRST SCHEDULE Forms

SECOND SCHEDULE Directions for guidance of voters in voting

THIRD SCHEDULE Election expenses

FOURTH SCHEDULE Parliamentary Elections (Application for Avoidance of Election) Rules

Legislative History

Comparative Table

 
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On 26/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 26/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 26/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 15/04/2011.
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Making of contracts through election agent
64.
—(1)  Subject to subsection (1A), the election agent of a candidate shall —
(a)
appoint every polling agent, clerk and messenger employed for payment on behalf of the candidate at an election;
(b)
hire every committee-room hired on behalf of the candidate; and
(c)
inform the presiding officer at each polling station in writing of the name of every polling agent appointed to act at that station before the person is admitted to the station.
[42/96]
(1A)  In the case of a group of candidates, either the principal election agent for the group or the election agent of any candidate in that group shall appoint every polling agent on behalf of the group of candidates at an election and shall inform the presiding officer at each polling station in writing of the name of every polling agent appointed to act at that station before the person is admitted to the station.
[42/96; 18/99]
(2)  A contract whereby any expenses are incurred on account of or in respect of the conduct or management of an election shall not be enforceable against a candidate at the election, unless made by the candidate himself or by his election agent.
(3)  Any inability under this section to enforce the contract against the candidate shall not relieve the candidate from the consequences of any corrupt or illegal practice committed by his agent.