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Every polling officer who permits a person Felliag to vote knowing that such person is not entitled to vote or who prevents a person from voting knowing that such person is entitled to vote shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment which may extendto three months or with fine or with both. 56 Cognizancs =»--§-: 32, No Magistrate, other than. a Magistrate of or ousn’e** the first class, shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under sections 28, 29, 30 and 31. nor shall any Magistrate take cognizance of such offence— (a) except on the complaint of a person whose name is on theelectoral roll ; ; to (6) unless such a complaint in respect of an offence either under section +28 or 31 or section 29 or 30 has been made within 14 days or 45 days respectively from the date of the -declaration of the result of any election to which the offence relates 3 and. (c) except inthe case of an offence punishable under sections 29,30 and 31 unless the persons complaining shall have deposited fifty rupees. The deposit mentioned in clause (c) shall be refunded to the complainant if the complaint is found to be true or if for any other reason, the Magistrate so directs. Barto inter.