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Electoral Act 1993

Election petitions - General provisions

261: Provisions applied

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When you present a petition under section 258, some other rules apply. These rules are from sections 232 to 235, parts of section 236, sections 240 to 242, sections 245 to 250, and section 252. You use these rules as if they referred to the Court of Appeal instead of the High Court.

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Part 8Election petitions
General provisions

261Provisions applied

  1. Where any petition is presented under section 258, the provisions of sections 232 to 235, subsections (1) to (3) and (8) of section 236, sections 240 to 242, sections 245 to 250, and section 252 (other than subsection (2)) shall apply, with any necessary modifications, as if references to the High Court were references to the Court of Appeal.

Notes
  • Section 261: amended, on , by section 8(a) of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 54).
  • Section 261: amended, on , by section 8(b) of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 54).