Section 171A: “Candidates” “Electoral right” defined

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This section defines the following terms used in The Pakistan Penal Code: • candidate — a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election and includes a person who, when an election is in contemplation, holds himself out as a prospective candidate thereat ; provided that he is subsequently nominated as a candidate at such election • electoral right — the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

For the purposes of this Chapter (a) “candidate” means a person who has been nominated as a candidate at any election and includes a person who, when an election is in contemplation, holds himself out as a prospective candidate thereat ; provided that he is subsequently nominated as a candidate at such election ; (b) “electoral right” means the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at an election.

Effective date: 1862-01-01

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