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Disqualification for bribery, etc

Town Councils (Registration Of Electors And Elections) Regulations, reg. 162 · Revised Edition 2020

Every person who is convicted of bribery, treating, undue influence, or personation, or of aiding counselling or procuring the commission or the offence of personation under these Regulations or 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 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.
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