Section 14
Making of appointments and contracts through election agent
The election agent of a candidate shall at an election—
(a)
appoint every polling agent, counting agent, clerk and messenger employed, whether for payment or not, on behalf of the candidate;
(b)
hire every committee-room hired on behalf of the candidate;
(c)
inform the presiding officer at each polling station in writing of the name and address of—
(i)
the polling agent or agents appointed to act at that station; and
(ii)
the counting agent or agents appointed to attend the counting of votes at that station; and
(d)
inform the returning officer of the constituency or electoral ward concerned in writing of the name and address of the counting agent or agents appointed to attend the counting of the votes of postal voters and the official addition of votes.
(1a)
Every polling agent or counting agent of a candidate appointed under subsection (1) shall act or be present at the polling station or shall attend the counting of votes at the polling station for at least two hours and his replacement shall only be admitted to that polling station on the expiration of the two-hour period.
(2)
A contract whereby any expenses are incurred on account of or in respect of the conduct or management of an election shall not be enforceable against a candidate at such election, unless made by the candidate himself or by his election agent:
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Provided that inability under this section to enforce such contract against the candidate shall not relieve the candidate from the consequences of any corrupt or illegal practice committed by his agent.