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If you break the rules about referendum expenses on purpose, you can be guilty of a corrupt practice. This happens if you wilfully do something that is not allowed under section 46. You can also be guilty of an illegal practice if you break these rules, but not on purpose.
If you do something that is not allowed under section 46, but it was not on purpose, you are guilty of an illegal practice. You need to follow the rules to avoid being guilty of an illegal practice. The rules are in place to make sure everyone follows the same guidelines during a referendum.
Note: The original text does not provide information about what section 46 says, so it is not possible to provide more details about what you can and cannot do.
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A person who wilfully contravenes section 46 is guilty of a corrupt practice.
A person who contravenes section 46 in any other case is guilty of an illegal practice.
