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45 Avoidance of election of unqualified person (1) If a person who is not qualified to be elected a member of the Council or the Assembly (as the case may be) is elected and returned as such a member the election and return shall be declared by the Court of Disputed Returns to be void. (2) If a person so elected and returned contrary to the provisions of this Part sits or votes in the Council or the Assembly he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 1. $500. Constitution Act s. XXIV.

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