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Paragraph 488
 

Offences requiring intent — summary conviction


(1) Every person who contravenes paragraph 126(b) (unauthorized printing of ballots) is guilty of an offence.


Offences requiring intent — dual procedure


(2) Every person is guilty of an offence who


(a) being a printer who is authorized to print ballots, wilfully contravenes subsection 116(5) (failure to return ballots or unused ballot paper); or


(b) contravenes paragraph 126(a) (forgery of ballot), 126(c) (knowingly printing extra ballot papers), 126(d) (printing of ballot with intent to influence vote) or 126(e) (manufacture, etc., of ballot box with secret compartment).