Disqualification for bribery, etc

Every person who is convicted of bribery, treating, undue influence, or personation, or of aiding counselling or procuring the commission of the offence of personation under these Regulations or regulations made under the Town Councils Act or CAP. 86. 96 Belize City Council under the Representation of the People Act shall (in addition to any other punishment) be incapable during a period of seven years from the date of conviction– (a) of being registered as an elector or voting at any election of a member of the House of Representatives or of any City Council or Town (b) of being a member of the National Assembly or of any City Council or Town Council or, if elected or appointed before his conviction, of retaining his seat as such member: Provided that in the event of any appeal the incapacity shall continue until the appeal is determined and thereafter, unless the conviction is quashed, remain in force for a period of seven years from the date of conviction. conviction illegal