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IPC Section 171H: Illegal payments in connection with an election

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 9A: Offences relating to Elections

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

1[171H. Illegal payments in connection with an election.- Whoever without the general or special authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorises expenses on account of the holding of any public meeting, or upon any advertisement, circular or publication, or in any other way whatsoever for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees:

Provided that if any person having incurred any such expenses not exceeding the amount of ten rupees without authority obtains within ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred the approval in writing of the candidate, he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the authority of the candidate.]

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment-Fine of 500 rupees-Non cognizable-Bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class-Non-compoundable.

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1. Section 171H ins. by Act 39 of 1920, sec. 2.

Study: explanations and related material

Now BNS 176 (changed). IPC → BNS converterSource: BPR&D BNS–IPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-06-28), p10

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