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Section 128, The Public Elections Act, 2012
Status not yet checkedThe Public Elections Act, 2012, Sierra Leone
(1) No person shall provide for the purpose of conveyingany other person to a registration centre or to a polling station a
government vehicle or boat, or a vehicle or boat belonging to a public
body or institution except in respect of a person who is ordinarily
entitled to use that vehicle or boat or in an emergency in respect of an
electoral officer.
Prohibition
of
interference
with free
political
canvassing
campaigning.
Symbols and
emblems of
Improper use
of vehicles.
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other decoration which in any event is
calculated to intimidate voters;
(g) exhibit, wear or tender a notice, symbol,
photograph or party card referring to the
(h) use a vehicle bearing the symbol of a political
party by any means whatsoever;
(i) loiter without lawful excuse after voting or
after being refused to vote;
(j) snatch or destroy any election materials;
(k) unlawfully blare a siren.
(2) No person shall within the vicinity of a polling station
or unit or collation centre on the day of which an election is held–
(a) convene, hold or attend a public meeting
during the hours of the election as may be
prescribed by the Electoral Commission;
(b) unless appointed under this Act to make
official announcements, operate a
megaphone, amplifier or public address
apparatus;
(c) wear or carry a badge, poster, banner, flag or
symbol relating to a political party or to the
election.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits
an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not less than five
hundred thousand leones or to a term of imprisonment not less than
six months.
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