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Disqualification for bribery, etc

Cap. 9, s. 41 · Revised Edition 2020

Every person who is convicted of bribery, treating, undue influence, or personation, or of aiding, counseling or procuring the commission of the offence of personation 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 a voter, or voting at any election of a member of the House of Representatives; (b) of being a member of the National Assembly 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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