# Representation of the People Act 1983, Section 189: Voting offences at certain local elections.


(1) If a person—
(a) votes, or induces or procures any person to vote, at an election under the local government Act which is not a local government election,
(b) knowing that he or that person is prohibited by any enactment from voting at that election,
he shall be guilty of an illegal practice.
(2) A candidate shall not be liable nor shall his election be avoided for any illegal practice under subsection (1) above committed without his knowledge or consent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/section/189 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1983/section-189
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