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Provincial Councils Elections Act (No. 2 of 1988) - Sect 86

False reports in newspapers

85.
(1) Where there is published in any newspaper any statement concerning, or relating to,"
(a) the Utterances or activities at an election under this Act, of any candidate, or any recognized political party or independent group which is contesting such election : or
(b) the conduct or management of such election by such candidate, or any such recognised political party, or independent group,
(2) In this section, the term "newspaper" includes any Journal magazine, pamphlet or other publication.


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