Section 39: Bribery. A person is guilty of bribery, if he, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other — National and Provincial Assemblies (Elections to Reserved Seats) Act, 1976

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39. Bribery. A person is guilty of bribery, if he, directly or indirectly, by himself or by any other person on his behalf,— (1) receives or agrees to receive or contracts for any gratification for voting or refraining from voting, or for being or refraining from being a candidate, at an election; or (2) gives, offers or promises any gratification to any person— (a) for the purpose of inducing— (i) a person to be, or to refrain from being, a candidate at an election ; or (ii) an elector to vote, or refrain from voting, as an election; or (b) for the purpose of rewarding a person for having been or for having refrained from being, a candidate at an election. Explanation.— In this section, "gratification" includes a gratification in money estimable in money and all forms of entertainment or employment.

Effective date: 1976-01-01

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