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ELECTORAL LAW ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1962 - SECT 100

Votes to be struck off for corrupt or illegal practices.

100.(1) Where, on a parliamentary election petition claiming the seat for any
person, a candidate is proved to have been guilty by himself, or by any person
on his behalf, of bribery, treating or undue influence in respect of any
person who voted at the election there shall, on a scrutiny, be struck off
from the number of votes appearing to have been given to the candidate one
vote for every person who voted at the election and is proved to have been so
bribed, treated or unduly influenced.

(2) If any person who is guilty of a corrupt or illegal practice or of
illegal payment, employment or hiring at an election votes at the election,
his vote shall be void.

(3) If any person who is subject under any enactment relating to corrupt or
illegal practices to an incapacity to vote at a parliamentary election or an
election to any corporate office votes at that election, his vote shall be
void.

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