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Illegal Practice

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CategoryI
TitleIllegal Practice
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A person is guilty of illegal practice punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall not be less than two years, and also with fine if he—

[(1) omitted.]

(2) fails to comply with the provisions of article 44AA or 44C;

(2A) obtains or procures, or attempts to obtain or procure, the assistance of any person in the service of Bangladesh to further or the election of a candidate;

(3) votes or applies for a ballot paper for voting at an election knowing that he is not qualified for, or is disqualified from, voting;

(4) votes or applies for a ballot paper for voting more than once in the same polling station;

(5) votes or applies for a ballot paper for voting in more than one polling station for the same election;

(6) removes a ballot paper from a polling station during the poll; or

(7) Knowingly induces or procures any person to do any of the aforesaid acts.

[See, section 74, the Representation of the People Order,1975 (President’s Ordinance No. 155 of 1975].
Created OnSeptember 18, 2011, 5:51 AM
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