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(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.

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(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.