# Representation of the People Act 1983, Section 111: Prohibition of paid canvassers.


If a person is, either before, during or after an election, engaged or employed for payment or promise of payment as a canvasser for the purpose of promoting or procuring a candidate’s election—
(a) the person so engaging or employing him, and
(b) the person so engaged or employed,
shall be guilty of illegal employment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/111 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1983/section-111
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