Section 19: Corrupt practices.

(1) If a corrupt practice is committed by a Presidential aspirant elected at a pnmary election held under the provisions of this Act the election of such a Presidential aspirant shall be invalid and in addition the Presidential aspirant shall be disqualified to vote or contest for any elective office or post for a period of ten years.
(2) The expression, "corrupt practice" as used in this Act, means any of the following offences-
(a) personation; or
(b) treating; or
(c) undue influence; or
(d) bribery; or
(e) aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of any of the aforesaid offences.
(3) A corrupt practice shall be deemed to have been committed by a Presidential aspirant if it is committed in his favour with his knowledge or consent or with the knowledge or consent of a person who is acting under the general or special authority of the Presidential aspirant with reference to the primary election.