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What penalties are envisioned for offences related to electoral fraud?

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  • Both fine and imprisonment
  • become incapable of being elected and voting (for a number of years, see the laws
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The Presidential Election Act

Chapter 3 —

Election Agent, Election Expenses and IllegalPracticesOffences

37.

—(1) (3)  Every offence under thissection shall be an arrestable offence within the meaning of the CriminalProcedure Code 2010 (Act 15 of 2010).

Personation

38.(2) The offence of personation under this section shall be an arrestableoffence within the meaning of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (Act 15 of2010).

42.(3) Without prejudice to section 38, every offence of undue influence orbribery under section 40 or 41, and every other corrupt practice undersubsection (1)(c), (d) or (e) shall be an arrestable offence within the meaningof the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (Act 15 of 2010).

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Parliamentary Elections Act

Corrupt Practices

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