Any person who, having
announced himself as a candidate, shall, after the date for an election is
ascertained, and within 3 months of the polling day, offer, promise, or give,
directly or indirectly, to or for any club or other association, any gift,
donation, or prize, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, unless
such gift, donation or prize is similar to one that the person has given to
that club or association before the date on which he announced himself as a
candidate:
Provided that no
proceeding shall be taken for a contravention of this section except within 3
months after the act complained of.
[Section 189 amended: No. 68 of 1964 s. 37.]