# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999, Article 72: Corrupt withdrawal from candidature


Any person who corruptly induces or procures any other person to withdraw from being a candidate at a Scottish parliamentary election, in consideration of any payment or promise of payment, and any person withdrawing in pursuance of the inducement or procurement, shall be guilty of an illegal payment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/787/article/72 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-1999/article-72
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