PENAL CODE of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste necessary assistance to remove said danger, be it by personal action, or calling for rescue, is punishable with up to 1 year imprisonment or a fine. 2. If the situation referred to in the preceding subarticle has been prompted by the person who fails to provide necessary assistance, said person is punishable with up to 2 years imprisonment or a fine. 3. Failure to assist is not punishable if a serious risk to the life or physical integrity of the person failing to assist exists or where, for another relevant reason, the assistance to be provided cannot be demanded from said person. 4. Prosecution depends on the filing of a complaint. Article 228. Refusal to provide medical assistance Any medical doctor or health professional who refuses to provide assistance in his or her professional capacity in a case involving risk of life or serious danger to the physical integrity of another person that cannot be otherwise addressed, is punishable with up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine, CHAPTER IV ELECTORAL CRIMES Article 229. Registration fraud 1. Any person who hinders another person from registering, knowing that said person has the right to do so, records facts knowing the same to be untrue, omits facts that should be recorded, or otherwise falsifies electoral registration, is punishable with up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine. 2. If a person is hindered from registering or persuaded to register by means of violence or cunningly devised deceit, the applicable penalty is 2 to 6 years imprisonment. 3. The attempt is punishable. Article 230. Obstructing a candidacy Any person, who, by any means, hinders another person, political party or force from running in an election, knowing that the same has the right to do so, is punishable with 2 to 8 years imprisonment. Article 231. Ineligible candidate 1. Any person who, knowing that he or she is ineligible to run for election, presents his or her candidacy, is punishable with up to 1 year imprisonment or a fine. 2. The attempt is punishable. Article 232. Lack of electoral rolls Any person who, in order to hinder the holding of an election, being responsible for preparing or correcting an electoral roll, fails to do so or hinders their legal substitute from doing so, is punishable with up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine. Article 233. Unlawful electoral canvassing 1. Any person who uses a means of canvassing prohibited by law, or continues canvassing beyond the set deadline or at a prohibited place is punishable with up to 1 year imprisonment or a fine. 62

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