64. Making of contracts through election agent

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2023.

(1)

Subject to subsections (1A) and (1B), the election agent of a candidate must —

(a)

appoint every polling agent, clerk and messenger employed for payment on behalf of the candidate at an election;

(b)

hire every committee-room hired on behalf of the candidate; and

(c)

inform the presiding officer at each polling station in writing of the name of every polling agent appointed to act at that station before the person is admitted to the station.

(1A)

In the case of a group of candidates, either the principal election agent for the group or the election agent of any candidate in that group must appoint every polling agent on behalf of the group of candidates at an election and must inform the presiding officer at each polling station in writing of the name of every polling agent appointed to act at that station before the person is admitted to the station.

(1B)

The candidate or, in the case of a group of candidates, any candidate in the group may —

(a)

make any appointment mentioned in subsections (1)(a) and (1A); and

(b)

inform the presiding officer at each polling station in writing of the name of every polling agent appointed to act at that polling station.

(2)

A contract whereby any expenses are incurred on account of or in respect of the conduct or management of an election is not enforceable against a candidate at the election, unless made by the candidate himself or herself or by the candidate’s election agent.

(3)

Any inability under this section to enforce the contract against the candidate does not relieve the candidate from the consequences of any corrupt or illegal practice committed by the candidate’s agent.