Section 181 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:

(3)  Proceedings for an offence under subsection (1)  –

(a) may be instituted only by the Commission or the Director of Public Prosecutions; and

(b) may be instituted within the period of 12 months from the polling day of the election in respect of which the offence occurred.