171-E. Punishment for bribery: Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term-which may extend to one year, or with fine or with both; Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only. Explanation : Treating' means that form of bribery where the gratification consist in food, drink, entertainment, or provision. 171-F. Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election : Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 171 -G. False statement in connection with an election : Whoever with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the persona! character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine. 171-H. 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 five hundred 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 where incurred the approval in writing of the candidate, he shall be deemed to have incurred such expenses with the authority of the candidate. 171-I. Failure to keep election accounts: Whoever being required by any law for the time being in force or any rule having the force of law to keep accounts of expenses incurred at or in connection with an election fails to keep such accounts shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. 171- J. Inducing any person not to participate in any election or referendum, etc.: Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representations, induces or directly or indirectly, persuades or instigates, any person not to participate in, or to boycott, any election or referendum, or not to exercise his right of vote thereat, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five lac rupees, or with both. Sec. 171-J, inst. by the Criminal Law (Third Amendment) Ordinance LIV of 1984. Chapter IX-A ins. by the Election Offence and Inquiries Act. XXXIX of 1920