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Presidential Elections Act 1991 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Offences and Corrupt and Illegal Practices
60D. Defence for section 60B or 60C offence
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Last amended by an amending law of 2023. 2 amendments in all.
(1)
It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 42(1) or (4), 42(1)(d) or (e), 60B(2) or 60C(2) to prove —
(a)
that the contravention of section 42(1)(d) or (e), 60B(1) or 60C(1) (as the case may be) arose from circumstances beyond the person’s control; and
(b)
that the person took all reasonable steps, and exercised all due diligence, to ensure that the contravention would not arise.
(2)
Nothing in subsection (1) limits the operation of section 26 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2010 in relation to network service providers.