Local Electoral Act 2001

Recounts and inquiries - Application by electoral officer for inquiry into election or poll

102H: Provisions that apply to inquiry

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"Rules to follow when an election or poll is being investigated"

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When you are part of an inquiry into an election or poll, some rules apply. You need to follow the rules in section 97 about the powers of the District Court Judge. You also need to follow the rules in section 99 about when elections or polls can be declared void. When you are part of an inquiry, you also need to follow the rules in section 100(1)(a), (2), and (3) about the costs of an inquiry. These rules help you understand what happens during an inquiry. You can find more information about these rules in the related sections. You can find the rules that apply to an inquiry in the related sections of the Act. These rules are important to understand what happens during an inquiry. You can read the rules in the related sections to learn more.

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Part 4Recounts and inquiries
Application by electoral officer for inquiry into election or poll

102HProvisions that apply to inquiry

  1. The following provisions apply to the inquiry:

  2. section 97 (which relates to the powers of the District Court Judge conducting the inquiry):
    1. section 99 (which provides that elections or polls must not be declared void on the ground of certain irregularities):
      1. section 100(1)(a), (2), and (3) (which relates to the costs of an inquiry).
        Notes
        • Section 102H: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Local Electoral Matters Act 2019 (2019 No 7).