ELECTORAL ACT

Section 117: Improper Use of Voters Cards.

2022Section 117 of 153Federal Republic of Nigeria

Any person who —
(a) being entitled to a voters card, gives it to some other person for use at an election other than an officer appointed and acting in the course of his or her duty under this Act,
(b) not being an officer acting in the course of his or her duty under this Act, receives any voters card in the name of some other person or persons for use at an election uses it fraudulently,
(c) without lawful excuse has in his possession more than one voters card, or
(d) buys, sells, procures or deals, with a voters card otherwise than as provided in this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a maximum fine of N1,000,000 or imprisonment for a term of 12 months or both.

Cite this section

Section 117, ELECTORAL ACT (2022).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/electoral-act/section/117/