Nigerian Electoral Act
Section 73 - Forms for use at elections
(1) The forms to be used for the conduct of elections under this Act shall be determined by the Commission.
(2) An election conducted at a polling unit without the prior recording in the forms prescribed by the Commission of the quantity, serial numbers and other particulars of result sheets, ballot papers and other sensitive electoral materials made available by the Commission for the conduct of the election shall be invalid.
(3) A Presiding officer who intentionally announces or signs any election result in violation of subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of ₦10,000,000 or imprisonment for a term of at least one year or both.
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