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(1) No person shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at Penalty for any polling station- disorderly conduct in or near polling (a) use or operate within or at the entrance of the polling station station. or in any public or private place in the neighborhood thereof any apparatus for amplifying or reproducing the human voice, such as a megaphone or a loud-speaker; or (b) shout or otherwise act in a disorderly manner, within or at the entrance of the polling station, or in any public or private place in the neighborhood thereof; so as to cause annoyance to any person visiting the polling station for the poll, or so as to interfere with the work of the officer and other persons on duty at the polling station. Officers etc. at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station and of public meeting on election day. Penalty for misconduct at the polling stations. Breaches of official duty in connection with election. Breach of official duty in connection with preparation of electoral roll. 418 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION [1994 : Hr. Act 16 (2) Any person who contravenes or willfully aids or abets the contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both. (3) If the presiding officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing or has committed an offence punishable under this section, he may direct any police officer to arrest such person, and thereupon the police officer shall arrest him. (4) Any police officer may take such steps and use such force as may be reasonably necessary for preventing any contravention of the provisions of sub-section (l), and may seize any apparatus used for such contravention.