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Part 6 · The Legislature

50. Penalty for unqualified persons sitting or voting in Parliament

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Last amended by an amending law of 2019.

(1)

Any person who sits or votes in Parliament, knowing or having reasonable ground for knowing that he is not entitled to do so, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $200 for each day on which he so sits or votes.

(2)

The said penalty shall be recoverable by action in the General Division of the High Court at the suit of the Attorney-General.

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