Who prosecutes election-related criminal offences?

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

Answer
Public prosecutor
Source

Representation ofthe People Act (CAP. 379) and its subsequent amendments

 

Section 75:

“(1) The Director of Public Prosecutions, if itProsecution of offences disclosed appears to him that any person who has notreceived a certificate of indemnity has been guilty of a corrupt or illegalpractice, may prosecute that person for that offence before the election court,or if he thinks it expedient in the interests of justice, before any othercompetent court.”

Source: http://www.laws.gov.ag/acts/chapters/cap-379.pdf
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