(1)During the campaign period every public officer and public authority and institution shall, as far as possible, give equal treatment to candidates.

(2)Subject to the Constitution and any other law, every candidate shall enjoy freedom of expression and access to information in the exercise of the right to campaign under this Act, but shall not be protected against any abusive or slanderous statements.

(3)A person shall not, while campaigning, use or publish defamatory words or words which are insulting or which constitute incitement of public disorder, insurrection, hatred, violence or which threaten war.

(4)A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both and shall be disqualified as candidate.

(5)The Electoral Commission may issue guidelines to be followed by the candidates in the conduct of election campaigns.