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(1) Every officer, clerk, agent or other person who performs any duty in connection with the recording or counting of votes at an election shall maintain, and aid in maintaining, the secrecy of the voting and shall not (except for some purpose authorized by or under any law) communicate to any person any information violating such secrecy. Maintenance of secrecy of voting. 58 SIKH GURDWARAS (MANAGEMENT) [2014 : Hr. Act 22 (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine extendable to five thousand or with both. Officers etc. at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.