176. 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.
Section 171 Undue influence at elections
Section 172 Personation at elections
Section 173 Punishment for bribery
Section 174 Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election
Section 175 False statement in connection with an election
Section 176 Illegal payments in connection with an election
Section 177 Failure to keep election accounts
Section 178 Counterfeiting coin, Government stamps, currency-notes or bank-notes
Section 180 Possession of forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes