Section 78 Method of questioning local election.

Any such local election as is conducted in accordance with the Local Elections Rules may be questioned on the ground that the person whose election is questioned—

(a)

was at the time of the election disqualified; or

(b)

was not duly elected;

or on the ground that the election was avoided by corrupt or illegal practices or on the grounds provided by section ninety-eight or section ninety-nine and shall not be questioned on any of those grounds except by an election petition.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Refs. to registration officer, returning officer or electoral officer are to be construed as refs. to Chief Electoral Officer, 1972 NI 13