The Parliamentary Elections Corrupt and Illegal Practices Preventions Acts, 1854 to 1889: With Explanatory Notes and Cases, Forming a Complete Guide to the Law and Practice of Parliamentary Elections ...Waterlow Bros. & Layton, 1892 - 448 pages |
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... constituencies grew in size , when it was found that that corruption had been applied to that portion of the constituencies not long existent he meant those men who had been lately enfranchised , and whose poverty rendered them an easy ...
... constituencies grew in size , when it was found that that corruption had been applied to that portion of the constituencies not long existent he meant those men who had been lately enfranchised , and whose poverty rendered them an easy ...
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... constituency of 8,800 electors ) was won with an outlay of £ 1,004 only . If these figures are compared with the amounts which will be permitted in those constituencies respectively , under Schedule I. Part IV . of the new Act , it will ...
... constituency of 8,800 electors ) was won with an outlay of £ 1,004 only . If these figures are compared with the amounts which will be permitted in those constituencies respectively , under Schedule I. Part IV . of the new Act , it will ...
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... constituency , by saddling it with heavy costs , if corrupt practices have extensively prevailed ( s . 44 ) . This ... constituencies themselves should not , in the first instance , bear the cost of returning their members to Parliament ...
... constituency , by saddling it with heavy costs , if corrupt practices have extensively prevailed ( s . 44 ) . This ... constituencies themselves should not , in the first instance , bear the cost of returning their members to Parliament ...
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... constituency to aim at returning its members at the smallest possible cost , has certainly much to recommend it ... constituencies , which are at present the most corrupt . The nature of the reform by which it is hoped that these results ...
... constituency to aim at returning its members at the smallest possible cost , has certainly much to recommend it ... constituencies , which are at present the most corrupt . The nature of the reform by which it is hoped that these results ...
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... constituency for seven years from date of report , and if elected , his election is void . Sec . 5. ] As above . But in case of a can- didate , ( 4 ) applies , whether offence committed by or with knowledge and consent of candidate ...
... constituency for seven years from date of report , and if elected , his election is void . Sec . 5. ] As above . But in case of a can- didate , ( 4 ) applies , whether offence committed by or with knowledge and consent of candidate ...
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Page 69 - ... to procure any Money, or valuable Consideration, to or for any Voter, or to or for any Person on Behalf of any Voter, or to or for any other Person in order to induce any Voter to vote, or refrain from voting, or shall corruptly do any such Act as aforesaid, on account of such Voter having voted or refrained from voting at any Election : 2.
Page 318 - ... to procure, any office, place, or employment to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter, or to or for any other person, in order to induce such voter to vote or refrain from voting...
Page 93 - Parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election : 5. Every person who shall advance or pay, or cause to be paid, any money to or to the use of any other person with the intent that such money or any part thereof shall be expended in bribery at any election...
Page 97 - ... any money, gift, loan, or valuable consideration, office, place, or employment for himself or for any other person, for voting or agreeing to vote, or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting, at any election: 2.
Page 189 - A statement of all money, securities, and equivalent of money received by the election agent from the candidate or any other person for the purpose of expenses incurred or to be incurred on account of or in respect of the conduct or management of the election, with a statement of the name of every person from whom the same may have been received.
Page 377 - Every returning officer, presiding officer, and clerk who is guilty of any wilful misfeasance or any wilful act or omission in contravention of this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty or liability...
Page 89 - Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, make any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid, to or for any person, in order to induce such person to procure, or endeavour to procure, the return of any person to serve in Parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election : 4.
Page 44 - ... use of any force, violence, or restraint, or inflict or threaten to inflict, by himself or by any other person, any temporal or spiritual injury, damage, harm, or loss upon or against any person in order to induce or compel such...
Page 316 - ... on account of or in respect of the conduct or management of the said nomination or election.
Page 377 - Act, or by reason of any irregularity, if it appears to the tribunal having cognizance of the question that the election was conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in this Act, and that such non-compliance or mistake or irregularity did not affect the result of the election.