Clause 42

commits the offence of personation, or aids, abets, counsels or procures the commission of the offence of personation;

commits the offence of treating, undue influence or bribery;

prints, publishes, distributes or posts up or causes to be printed, published, distributed or posted up any advertisement, handbill, placard or poster which refers to any election and which does not bear upon its face the names and addresses of its printer and publisher;

makes or publishes, before or during any election, for the purpose of affecting the return of any candidate, any false statement of fact in relation to the personal character or conduct of the candidate;

makes or publishes, before or during any election, for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of any candidate, any false statement of the withdrawal of any other candidate at the election; or

being a candidate or election agent, knowingly makes the declaration as to election expenses required by section 56 falsely,shall be guilty of a corrupt practice and shall on conviction by a District Court be liable —

in the case referred to in paragraph (a), to a fine of not less than $250 and not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.