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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ...affect the method of conducting parliamentary elections in force at the time of the passing of this Act. 20 16.--(1) At a general election all polls shall be held on Polls to be one day, and the day fixed for receiving nominations shall be eld on one the same in all constituencies, and accordingly the First Schedule a general to the Ballot Act, 1872, shall be modified as shown in Parti, election.., 0, 0, j, ., . A, 35 & 36 Viet. of the Second Schedule to this Act. c 33 26 (2) Official telegraphic information of the writ having been issued for a parliamentary election may be given in such cases and by such persons as may be directed by His Majesty in Council, and any steps for holding an election which may be taken on or after the receipt of the writ may be taken on or after the receipt 30 of an official telegraphic intimation of the writ having been issued. (3) The time appointed for the meeting of the Parliament may be any time not less than twenty clear days after the proclamation summoning the Parliament; and the Meeting of 15& 16Viet. Parliament Act, 1852, is hereby repealed. c-23 35 (4) Nothing in this section shall--(a) affect the provisions of section one of the Ballot Act, 1872, relating to the commencement afresh of the proceedings with relation to the election on the death of a candidate or apply to proceedings 40 so commenced afresh; or (b) apply to a university election. A.D. 1917. Penalty for voting at a general election in more contitnencies than allowed. 17.--(1) If any person at a general election votes for more constituencies than he is entitled to vote for in accordance with this Act, or asks for a hallot or voting paper for the purpose of so voting, he shall be guilty of a corrupt practice other than personation...