ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 135 Requirements of petition

ELECTORAL ACT 2002 - SECT 135

    (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.