ELECTORAL ACT 2017 - SECT 234 Requirements of petition

ELECTORAL ACT 2017 - SECT 234

234 Requirements of petition

(1) A petition disputing an election or return in this Part (a
"petition" ) must--

(a) set out--

(i) the facts relied on to invalidate the election or return, and

(ii) the relief claimed by the petitioner and the order sought from the Court, and

(b) be signed by--

(i) a candidate at the election in dispute, or

(ii) a person who was qualified to vote at the election, or

(iii) the Electoral Commissioner, and

(c) be attested by 2 witnesses whose occupations and addresses are stated, and

(d) be filed with the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court within 40 days of the return of the writ.

(2) At the time of filing the petition the petitioner must deposit with the Prothonotary the sum of $250 as security for costs.

(3) The Court of Disputed Returns must not deal with any proceedings on the petition unless the requirements of this section are complied with.