Article 5 Election appeals: appeal procedures

After Rule 59 insert—

“Election appeals: appeal procedures

59A.

(1)

Each of the following appeals (referred to in this Part as a “summary election appeal”) is to be dealt with in accordance with Rules 60 to 60C and 61I—

(a)

an appeal under Rule 58(1) or (2) (validity of nomination);

(b)

an appeal under Rule 58A(1)(a) or (b) (whether person duly elected or qualified to be candidate);

(c)

an appeal under Rule 58A(4) (allowance or disallowance of vote).

(2)

Each of the following appeals (referred to in this Part as a “full election appeal”) is to be dealt with in accordance with Rules 61 to 61F, 61H and 61I—

(a)

an appeal under Rule 58A(1)(c) (misrepresentation of material fact);

(b)

an appeal under Rule 58A(2) (conduct of election);

(c)

an appeal under Rule 58A(3) (error in church electoral roll or register of clerical or lay electors).”