Indian Penal Code, 1860
171H.
Illegal payments in connection with an election
Whoever without the general
or special authority in writing of a candidate incurs or authorizes 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 five hundred 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.