Assuming that it was the returned candidate or his agent that had held out an inducement to get gun licences issued for people who vote 891 for the returned candidate, does it amount to bribery under section 123(1) of the Representation of the People Act ? Bribery is defined thus: "123(1) 'Bribery ', that is to say, (A) any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent of any gratification, to any person whomsoever, with the object, directly or indirectly of in ducing (a) . . . . (b) an elector to vote or refrain from voting at an election, or as a reward to (i). . . . . (ii) an elector for having voted or refrained from voting; (B) the receipt of or agreement to receive, any gratification, whether as a motive or a reward (a). . . . . (b) by any person whomsoever for himself or any other person for voting or refraining from voting, or inducing or attempting to induce any elector to vote or refrain from voting, or any candidate to withdraw or not to withdraw his candidature.