Section 171F IPC-Dhara 171F-Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election

Section 171F IPC-Dhara 171F-Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election:

¹[171F. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an elec­tion.— Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or persona­tion at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.] 

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE 

Para I 

Punishment—Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both or if treating only, fine only—Non-cog­nizable—Bailable—Triable by Magistrate of the first class—Non-compoundable. 

Para II 

Punishment—Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both—Cognizable—Bailable—Triable by Magistrate of the first class—Non-compoundable. 

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