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| (1) Every person who commits the act of undue influence or bribery shall be guilty of an offence, and shall on conviction by a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. |
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| (2) Every person who is convicted of an offence under this section shall, by conviction, become incapable for a period of seven years from the date of his conviction of being registered as an elector or of voting at an election under this Act or of being elected to the office of President. |
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| (3) A prosecution under this section shall not be instituted without the sanction of the Attorney-General. |
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