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Short }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4356123 T}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6555649\charrsid3102097 itle and commencement}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6555649\charrsid3102097 2. Interpretation \par 3. Public servants may become candidates or be elected \par 4. Members disqualified from being crown servants \par 5. Tenure of office \par 6. Offence for crown servant to sit \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6555649\charrsid3102097 7. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Voting papers \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6555649\charrsid3102097 8. Special votes in advance \par 9. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Treating \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6555649\charrsid3102097 10. Election petitions \par 11. Security for costs \par 12. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Employees to have time off to vote \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6555649\charrsid3102097 13. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Consequential amendments}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5781443\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6555649 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6555649\charrsid3102097 __________}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5781443 ____}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6555649\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4356123 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4356123 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8091821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid1203220 1993, No. 3 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 An Act to amend the Electoral Act 1966 \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8091821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (4 October 1993 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 BE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 IT ENACTED}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, and b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 y}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 the authority of the same as follows: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 1. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Short Title and commencement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - (1) } {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 This Act may be cited as the Ele}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 ctoral Amendment Act 1993 and shall be read together with and de}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 emed part of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6555649\charrsid3102097 the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 Electoral Act 1966 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act"). \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (2) Except as provided in sections 4 and 5, th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 is Act shall come into force on}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 the date it is assented to by the Queen's Representative. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091821\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Interpretation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid9663590 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - (1) Section 2 of the principal Act is amended, by inserting the following definitions }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \endash }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 ""Crown servant" means a person who is an officer or }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 member of, or is employed by or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 within a government corporation or government department, but does not include a person who is a member of the Cabinet of Ministers, a member of the Cook Islands Monetary Board, a member of the Cook Islands Government Property Corporation, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of Parliament, or an employee of an Island Council. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 "Government corporation" includes any body corporate statutory or otherwise - \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (a) in which 50 per cent or more of the shares or capital is owned or controlled by the Executive Government of the Cook Islands; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (b) which has as its principal function t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4065577 he performance of a public duty;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 (c) in which all or the ma}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 jority of members of the governing body are appointed by the Crown; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (d) which relies principally upon the Crown for its financial resources; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (e) which is responsible in the performance of its functions to Cabinet or a Minister;" \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 "Government department" includes a department, ministry or in strument of the Executive Government of the Cook Islands and any branch or division thereof whether established by Act of Parliament or otherwise." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (2) Section 2 of the principal Act is further amended by adding after subsection (3), the following subsection }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \endash }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3615598 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 "(4) Notwithstanding the definitions of "crown servant", "government corporation" and "government department" in subsection (1), the Queen's R epresentative may by Order in Executive Council determine any person or category of person not to be a crown servant for the purposes of this Act." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 3. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Public servants may become candidates or }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3285972\charrsid3102097 b}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 e elected}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - (1) The principal Act is amended by repealing section 6A and substituting the following section - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3615598\charrsid3102097 "6A. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3615598\charrsid3102097 Crown servants not to become candid}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 ate}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4065577 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - (1) No person who is a crown servant shall be capable of being nominated as a candidate for election as a member of Parliament. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3285972 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (2) A person who is a crown ser vant and who desires to be a candidate for election as a member of Parliament shall, before consenting to be nominated resign as a crown servant and shall a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 s from}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 the date of resignation cease to be a crown servant." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4352459 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Members dis}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 qualified from being crown servant}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - (1) The principal Act is a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4352459 mended, by repealing section 6B}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 and substituting the following new section - \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 "6B. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 Members disq}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 ualified from being crown servants}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - No person shall, so long as he is a member of Parliament, be capable of being employed, engaged or appointed as a crown servant. Any person so appointed engaged or employed commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding on e hundred dollars for every day on which he remains a crown servant." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4352459 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (2) Section 6B, as inserted by this section, shall come into force and have application to every person who shall be - \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (a) deemed to be elected as a member of Parliament pursuant to sec tion 33 of the principal Act, after the coming into force of this Act; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (b) declared to be a successful candidate and to have been elected as a member of Parliament at a by-election pursuant to section 27 of the principal Act, after the coming into force of this Act; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (c) declared to be a successful candidate and to have been elected as a member of Parliament pursuant to section 59 of the principal Act, after the next ensuing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 general election. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Tenure of office}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - (1) Section 7 of the principal Act is amended, by deleting from paragraph (1) of subsection (1), the words "public servant" and substituting the words "crown servant". \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (2) Section 7(1)(1), as amended by this section, shall come into force and have application to every person who shall be - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (a) deemed to be elected as a member of Parliament pursuant to section 33 of the principal Act, after the coming into force of this Act; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (b) declared to be a successful candidate and to have been elected as a member of Parliament at a by-election pursuant to section 27 of the principal Act, after the coming into force of this Act; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (c) declared to be a successful candidate and to have been elected as a member of Parliament pursuant to section 59 of the principal Act, after the next ensuing general election. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Offence for crown servant to sit}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - Section 7A of the principal Act is amended, by deleting the words "public servant" and substituting the words "crown servant". \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 Voting pap}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 ers}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3285972\charrsid3102097 - Section 40 of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 the principal Act is amended, by adding after subsection (5), the following new subsection - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909946 "(6) A v}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 oting paper and a postal voting paper may in addition to any other information contained thereon include in the space opposite a candidate's name the political affiliation (if any) of that candidate." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 8. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Special votes in advance}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - Subsection (3) of section 52A of the principal Act is amended, by inserting after the words "or Murienua" and before the words "Constituency to cast votes in advance", the words "or Akaoa". \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Treating}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - The principal Act i s amended,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 by repealing section 70, and su}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 bstituting the following new section - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4077138 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3285972\charrsid3102097 "70. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3285972\charrsid3102097 Treating}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - Every person commits the offence of treating who, being a candidate at any election, by himself or any other person on his behalf, co}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 rruptly gives or provides any me}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 at, drink, entertainment, or other provision to or for any person for the purpose of procuring his own election or on account of his having been elected or for any other purpose }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6909946 calculated to influence the v}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9336277 ote o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 f that person:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3285972 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Pr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 ovided that it shall not be an o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 ffence against this section for a candidate to provide at any time, hospitality according to local custom or practice." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 \par 10. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Election Petitions}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - Section 74 of the principal Act is amended by - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (a) deleting from subsection (1) the words "declaration of the result of the election", and substituting the words "declaration of the result of the poll by the Chief Electoral Officer". \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (b) deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following new subsection - \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 "(2) Every such petition shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $1,000". \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par 11.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Security for costs}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - Section 74A of the princip}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1716348\charrsid3102097 al Act is amended by deleting }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 from subsection (3) the words "$2,000" and}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7036537\charrsid3102097 substituting the words "$5,000}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12845433\charrsid3102097 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 . \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 12. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Employees to have time off to vote}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 85 the following new section 85A - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 "85A. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 Employees to have time off to vote}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - (1) Subject to the provisions of this section every employer shall on polling day for any election allo w every worker in his employment who is an elector of the constituency where the election is being held to leave his work not later than 3 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of voting and it shall not be lawful for any employer to make any deduction from any remuneration payable to any such worker in respect of any time after 3 o'clock in the afternoon on that day. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7036537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (2) Every person who commits an offence against this section shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.00. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7036537 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 (3) This section shall bind the Crown." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par 13. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 Conseq}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 uential amendments}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 - The Police Act 1981 is amended by}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1716348\charrsid3102097 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 repealing section 16. \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 _________ \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7807652 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 This Act is administered by the Chief Electoral Officer \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12482958 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7807652\charrsid3102097 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8673414 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16389241\charrsid3102097 \par }}