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The Representation of the People Order, 1972 (President's Order)

( PRESIDENT'S ORDER NO. 155 OF 1972 )

Chapter VI

OFFENCES, PENALTY AND PROCEDURE

74. A person is guilty of illegal practice 1[punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall not be less than two years, and also with fine], if he-
 
 
 
 
2[* * *]
 
 
 
 
3[(2) fails to comply with the provisions of Article 4[44AA or] 44C
 
 
(2A) obtains or procures, or attempts to obtain or procure, the assistance of any person in the service of Bangladesh to further or hinder the election of a candidate;]
 
 
 
 
(3) votes or applies for a ballot paper for voting at an election knowing that he is not qualified for, or is disqualified from, voting;
 
 
 
 
(4) votes or applies for a ballot paper for voting more than once in the same polling station;
 
 
 
 
(5) votes or applied for a ballot paper for voting in more than one polling station for the same election;
 
 
 
 
(6) removes a ballot paper from a polling station during the poll; or
 
 
 
 
(7) knowingly induces or procures any person to do any of the aforesaid acts.

  • 1
    The words and comma “punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall not be less than two years, and also with fine” were substituted for the words “punishable with fine which may extend to Taka five hundred” by section 8 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991)
  • 2
    Clause (1) was omitted by section 8 of the Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. L of 1978)
  • 3
    Clause (2) was substituted by section 5 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. IV of 1985)
  • 4
    The figures, letters and word “44AA or” was inserted by section 8 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. X of 1991
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