46—Effect of election of disqualified person
(1) If any person by
this Act disabled from or declared to be incapable of voting or sitting in
Parliament is, nevertheless, elected and returned as a member to serve in
Parliament for any electoral district, the person's election and return shall
be void to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
(2) If any person so
elected and returned, contrary to the provisions of this Act, sits or votes as
an elected member of Parliament the person shall forfeit the sum of one
thousand dollars to be recovered by any person who sues for it in the Supreme
Court or in any other court of record in the State having competent
jurisdiction.