s. 55B (3) In a prosecution of a person for an alleged offence against subsection (1) or (2), it is a defence if the person proves that the person— (a) did not know; and (b) could not reasonably be expected to have known— that the matter or thing was likely to mislead a voter when casting the voter's vote. 55B Heading to electoral advertisements S. 55B inserted by No. 109/2003 The proprietor of a newspaper must cause the s. 24, word "advertisement" to be printed as a headline amended by No. 64/2009 in letters not smaller than 10 point to each article s. 11. or paragraph in the proprietor's newspaper containing electoral matter, the insertion— (a) of which is, or is to be, paid for; or (b) for which any reward or compensation or promise of reward or compensation is, or is to be, made. In the case of a natural person, 10 penalty units; In the case of a body corporate, 50 penalty units. 55C Authors to be identified S. 55C inserted by No. 109/2003 s. 24. (1) A person must not during the election period— S. 55C(1) amended by No. 64/2009 (a) print, publish or distribute; or s. 12. (b) cause, permit or authorise to be printed, published or distributed— a newspaper, circular or pamphlet containing an article, report, letter or other matter containing electoral matter unless the author's name and
(3) In a prosecution of a person for an alleged offence against subsection (1) or (2), it is a defence if the person proves that the person— (a) did not know; and (b) could not reasonably be expected to have known— that the matter or thing was likely to mislead a voter when casting the voter's vote. S. 55B inserted by No. 109/2003 s. 24, amended by No. 64/2009 s. 11. 55B Heading to electoral advertisements s. 55B The proprietor of a newspaper must cause the word "advertisement" to be printed as a headline in letters not smaller than 10 point to each article or paragraph in the proprietor's newspaper containing electoral matter, the insertion— (a) of which is, or is to be, paid for; or (b) for which any reward or compensation or promise of reward or compensation is, or is to be, made. In the case of a natural person, 10 penalty units; In the case of a body corporate, 50 penalty units. S. 55C inserted by No. 109/2003 s. 24. 55C Authors to be identified S. 55C(1) amended by No. 64/2009 s. 12. (1) A person must not during the election period— (a) print, publish or distribute; or (b) cause, permit or authorise to be printed, published or distributed— a newspaper, circular or pamphlet containing an article, report, letter or other matter containing electoral matter unless the author's name and
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