# Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962, Paragraph 19


Any person who, before or during an election, knowingly publishes a false statement of the withdrawal of a candidate at the election for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of another candidate shall be guilty of an illegal practice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1962/14/schedule/NINTH/paragraph/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electoral-law-act-northern-ireland-1962/schedule-NINTH/paragraph-19
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