CAP. 367]
Electoral Provisions
[1989 Ed.
(2) No misnomer or inaccurate description of any person or place named in any register, electors' list, nomination paper, ballot paper, voting 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.
26. Presumption of validity of election
(1) An election, unless questioned by election petition within the period fixed under section 35 for the presentation of such a petition, shall be deemed to have been 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 presiding at, or conducting, the election, if that person was then in actual possession of, or acting in, the office giving the right to preside at, or conduct, the election.
27. Penalties concerning conduct of elections
Any person appointed to perform the duties of returning officer at, or to take part in the conduct of, an election who neglects or refuses to conduct the election, or to declare the result of, or to take part in the conduct of the election, as required by this Ordinance, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000:
Provided that a person shall not be liable to conviction under this section, unless the information has been laid within 3 months from the date of the commission of the offence.
(2)
28. Power to make regulations
The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for the general conduct of and procedure at elections including-
(a) the nomination of candidates therefor including the filing of consent to such nomination and the withdrawal of any such nomination;
(b) the lodgement of deposits by or on behalf of candidates and the forfeiture thereof;
(c) the appointment of persons to assist the returning officer in the conduct of the election;
(d) the appointment by the candidate of certain persons to assist him in connection with the election;
(e) the conduct of polling stations and the regulation of the ballot;
(f) the counting of votes;
(g) the countermanding of elections;
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CAP. 367]
Electoral Provisions
[1989 Ed.
(2) No misnomer or inaccurate description of any person or place named in any register, electors' list, nomination paper, ballot paper, voting 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.
26. Presumption of validity of election
(1) An election, unless questioned by election petition within the period fixed under section 35 for the presentation of such a petition, shall be deemed to have been 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 presiding at, or conducting, the election, if that person was then in actual possession of, or acting in, the office giving the right to preside at, or conduct, the election.
27. Penalties concerning conduct of elections
Any person appointed to perform the duties of returning officer at, or to take part in the conduct of, an election who neglects or refuses to conduct the election, or to declare the result of, or to take part in the conduct of the election, as required by this Ordinance, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000:
Provided that a person shall not be liable to conviction under this section, unless the information has been laid within 3 months from the date of the commission of the offence.
(2)
28. Power to make regulations
The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for the general conduct of and procedure at elections including-
(a) the nomination of candidates therefor including the filing of
consent to such nomination and the withdrawal of any such nomination;
(b) the lodgement of deposits by or on behalf of candidates and the
forfeiture thereof;
(c) the appointment of persons to assist the returning officer in the Super Uduct of the election;
83/96515. (d) the appointment by the candidate of certain persons to assist him
in connection with the election;
(eae) the Conduct of polling stations and the regulation of the ballot;
f) the counting of votes;
(g) the countermanding of elections;
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