s. s. 50 53 (a) any irregularity in any of the proceedings preliminary to voting; or S. 51(2)(b) (b) any failure to hold the election or poll at any amended by place appointed; or No. 76/1997 s. 13(b). S. 51(2)(c) (c) any failure to comply with any directions as amended by to the holding of the election or poll or the No. 76/1997 s. 13(b). counting of the votes; or (d) any mistake in the use of any forms— if the election or poll was conducted in accordance with the principles in this Act and the irregularity, failure or mistake did not affect the result of the election or poll. S. 52 52 Unlawful nomination amended by No. 109/2003 s. 52(1) (ILA s. 39B(1)). S. 52(1) (1) If a person who is not qualified to be a candidate amended by or is not capable of becoming a Councillor Nos 109/2003 s. 23(a), submits a nomination the person is guilty of an 64/2009 offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not s. 7(1)(2). exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding 240 penalty units. (2) A person who submits a nomination in breach of S. 52(2) inserted by section 70(2), 70(2A), 70(3), 70(4) or 70(5) is No. 109/2003 guilty of an offence and liable to a term of s. 52(1), amended by imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine Nos 67/2008 s. 28, 64/2009 not exceeding 240 penalty units. s. 7(3)(4). 53 Prohibition of canvassing near voting centre (1) A person must not— S. 53(1) amended by Nos 15/1992 (a) canvass for votes; or s. 10, 109/2003 s. 29(b). (b) solicit the vote of a person; or
(a) any irregularity in any of the proceedings preliminary to voting; or S. 51(2)(b) amended by No. 76/1997 s. 13(b). (b) any failure to hold the election or poll at any place appointed; or S. 51(2)(c) amended by No. 76/1997 s. 13(b). (c) any failure to comply with any directions as to the holding of the election or poll or the counting of the votes; or (d) any mistake in the use of any forms— if the election or poll was conducted in accordance with the principles in this Act and the irregularity, failure or mistake did not affect the result of the election or poll. S. 52 amended by No. 109/2003 s. 52(1) (ILA s. 39B(1)). 52 Unlawful nomination s. 50 S. 52(1) amended by Nos 109/2003 s. 23(a), 64/2009 s. 7(1)(2). (1) If a person who is not qualified to be a candidate or is not capable of becoming a Councillor submits a nomination the person is guilty of an offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding 240 penalty units. S. 52(2) inserted by No. 109/2003 s. 52(1), amended by Nos 67/2008 s. 28, 64/2009 s. 7(3)(4). (2) A person who submits a nomination in breach of section 70(2), 70(2A), 70(3), 70(4) or 70(5) is guilty of an offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding 240 penalty units. 53 Prohibition of canvassing near voting centre s. 53 S. 53(1) amended by Nos 15/1992 s. 10, 109/2003 s. 29(b). (1) A person must not— (a) canvass for votes; or (b) solicit the vote of a person; or
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