§ RPA 1983 s. 180(untitled)

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180 On— a any prosecution for a corrupt or illegal practice or for any illegal payment, employment or hiring, and b any proceedings for a penalty under section 85 above or paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to this Act, the certificate of the returning officer at an election— i that the election mentioned in the certificate was duly held, and ii that the person named in the certificate was a candidate at the election, shall be sufficient evidence of the facts stated in it.

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