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Article 159
 

Obstructing monitoring


1 - Anyone who impedes any of the delegates for lists from entering or leaving electoral stations, or who in any way tries to oppose their exercise of any of the powers granted to them by the present Law shall be punished by a prison term.
2 - If the person in question is the presiding officer, the term shall not be less than six months in any case.