159 Candidate reported guilty of corrupt or illegal practice
Representation of the People Act 1983 (1983 c 2) | Legislation

159  Candidate reported guilty of corrupt or illegal practice

(1)     If a candidate who has been elected is reported by an election court personally guilty or guilty by his agents of any corrupt or illegal practice his election shall be void.

(2)     . . .

[(3)     A candidate at a local government election in Scotland who is

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