The validity of an election can only be disputed by means of a petition to the Court of Disputed Returns. 134 Who may dispute an election An election may be disputed under section 133 by— (a) a candidate for the election in dispute; or (b) a person who was entitled to vote at the election in dispute; or (c) the Commission. 135 Requirements of petition (1) Subject to subsection (2), a petition must— (a) set out the facts relied on to dispute the election; and (b) set out the order sought from the Court of Disputed Returns; and (c) be signed by the petitioner before 2 witnesses whose occupations and addresses are stated; and (d) be filed with the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court within 40 days after the return of the writ; and S. 135(1)(e) (e) be accompanied by the sum of 10 fee units as amended by security for costs. No. 10/2004 s. 15(Sch. 1 item 6.3). (2) Subsections (1)(c) and (1)(e) do not apply in relation to a petition made by the Commission. 136 Right of Commission to be represented (1) The Commission may, by leave of the Court of Disputed Returns— (a) enter an appearance in a proceeding in which the validity of an election is disputed; and
The validity of an election can only be disputed by means of a petition to the Court of Disputed Returns. 134 Who may dispute an election An election may be disputed under section 133 by— (a) a candidate for the election in dispute; or (b) a person who was entitled to vote at the election in dispute; or (c) the Commission. 135 Requirements of petition (1) Subject to subsection (2), a petition must— (a) set out the facts relied on to dispute the election; and (b) set out the order sought from the Court of Disputed Returns; and (c) be signed by the petitioner before 2 witnesses whose occupations and addresses are stated; and (d) be filed with the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court within 40 days after the return of the writ; and S. 135(1)(e) amended by No. 10/2004 s. 15(Sch. 1 item 6.3). (e) be accompanied by the sum of 10 fee units as security for costs. (2) Subsections (1)(c) and (1)(e) do not apply in relation to a petition made by the Commission. 136 Right of Commission to be represented (1) The Commission may, by leave of the Court of Disputed Returns— (a) enter an appearance in a proceeding in which the validity of an election is disputed; and
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