(1) The presidential returning officer, a local returning officer or a person employed by either of them for any purpose relating to an election shall not act as an agent for a candidate at that election and shall not be associated in furthering the candidature of a candidate at the election.
(2) The presidential returning officer or a local returning officer shall not employ in any capacity for the purposes of an election a person who has been employed by or on behalf of a candidate in or about the election or has been associated in furthering the candidature of a candidate at the election.
