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Article 137
 

Inavailability of sending tools and materials on time:


(Change: 23/1/2008-5728/290 art.) 


In case any of president of members of the boards or any individuals who have been assigned for undertaking of the works defined in this law, are unable to send ballot voters lists, papers or packages related with elections and ballot papers, ballots or material of financial means and all kinds of electoral necessary materials on time or hinder their delivery or do not deliver or do not receive such materials, they receive imprisonment from two to five years. 


In case these actions are undertaken by individuals other then the assigned officers, the lower limit of the sentence is one year.