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Section 39 Undue influenceI1

(1)

In section 115 of the 1983 Act (offence of undue influence), in subsection (2)(b)—

(a)

after “prevents” insert “ , or intends to impede or prevent, ”;

(b)

after “prevails upon” insert “ , or intends so to compel, induce or prevail upon, ”.

(2)

This section does not have effect in relation to a local government election in Scotland.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 39 wholly in force at 11.9.2006, see s. 77(2)-(4) and S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)