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Electoral Act 1993

Avoidance of election of candidate guilty of corrupt practice

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
237
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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Where a candidate who has been elected at any election is proved at the trial of an election petition to which section 229(3) applies to have been guilty of any corrupt practice at the election, his or her election shall be void. 1956 No 107 s 163

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Electoral Act 1993 · legislation.govt.nz · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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