The Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act, 1923

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PART II.

Illegal Practices.

Excessive employment or payment to be illegal practice.

8.—(1) Subject to such exception as may be allowed in pursuance, of this Act, no person shall be employed by a candidate at an election, or by his agent, in any capacity in relation to the conduct or management of such election in excess of the maximum number of persons authorized by this Act to be employed in that capacity.

(2) Subject to such exception as may be allowed in pursuance of this Act no sum shall be paid by a candidate at an election or by his agent for any purpose in relation to the conduct or management of such election in excess of the maximum amount authorized by this Act to be paid for that purpose.

(3) Any candidate or election agent who knowingly acts in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an illegal practice.