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Chapter VII
MISCELLANEOUS
1[91B. (1) The Commission may, for the purpose of ensuring free and fair election, formulate a Code of Conduct not inconsistent with the Provisions of this Order.
(2) Violation of any provision of the Code of Conduct shall be deemed to be pre-poll irregularity within the meaning of Article 91A.
(3) (a) Whoever contravenes any provision of the Code of Conduct formulated under clause (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 6 (six) months or with fine which may extend to taka 1 (one) lac and fifty thousand or with both;
(b) If any registered political party violates any provision of the said Rules during the pre-election period, it shall be punished with a fine not exceeding taka 1 (one) lac.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Mobile Court Act, 2009 (Act No. 59 of 2009) or in any other law for the time being in force, the offence under clause (3) shall be triable by a Judicial Magistrate, Executive Magistrate or any other person who is empowered by the Commission in exercise of its power conferred upon it under Article 89A.]