Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections

Provided that the hiring of a vehicle or vessel by an elector or by several electors at their joint costs for the purpose of conveying him or them to and from any such polling station shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause if the vehicle or vessel so hired is a vehicle or vessel not propelled by mechanical power: Provided further that the use of any public transport vehicle or vessel or railway carriage by any elector at his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming from any such polling station shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this section. Explanation.- In this section, the expression ‘vehicle or vessel’ means any vehicle or vessel used or capable of being used for the purpose of road or water transport, whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise and whether used for drawing other vehicle or vessels or otherwise.