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Corrupt practices
a false declaration as to election expenses, and incurring election expenses without the election agent's written authority. See Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 125), s. 3; (English) Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act,
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Bribe
any such act as aforesaid on account of such voter having voted or refrained from voting at any parliamentary election, is bribery punishable by heavy penalties; and this definition is applied to municipal and other local elections … v. Whitaker, (1914) 3 KB 1283. It has long been settled law that the secret profits of an agent belong to his principal: see De Busche v. Alt, (1878) 8 Ch D 286. The acceptance of a
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