(2) No misnomer or inaccurate description of any
person (including, in the case of an individual, that
person's identity card) or place named in any register,
nomination paper, ballot paper, or notice shall affect the
full operation of that document with respect to that person
or place, in any case where the description of the person or
place is such as to be commonly understood.
Presumption of validity of election.
26. (1) An election, unless questioned by an election
petition within the period fixed by section 33 for the
presentation of such election petition, shall be deemed to
be a good and valid election.
(2) An election shall not be liable to be questioned
by reason of a defect in the title, or want of title, of the
person supervising the election, if that person was then in
actual possession of, or acting in, the office responsible
for supervising the election.
Penalties concerning supervision of elections.
27. (1) Any person appointed to be a returning
officer or assistant returning officer at an election who
neglects or refuses to perform the functions of his office
in relation to that election commits an offence and is
liable to a fine of $5,000.