BNS Section 176 - Illegal payments in connection with an election

176. Illegal payments in connection with an election.--Whoever without the general or special

authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorises expenses on account of the holding of any public

meeting, or upon any advertisement, circular or publication, or in any other way whatsoever for the

purpose of promoting or procuring the election of such candidate, shall be punished with fine which may

extend to ten thousand rupees:

Provided that if any person having incurred any such expenses not exceeding the amount of ten

rupees without authority obtains within ten days from the date on which such expenses were incurred the

approval in writing of the candidate, he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the

authority of the candidate.