Presidential Elections Act 1991 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Applications for Avoidance of Election
73. Who may make application under section 71
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An application under section 71 may be made to the Supreme Court —
in respect of section 71(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), by any one or more of the following persons:
any person who voted or had a right to vote at the election to which the application relates;
election
“election” means an election for the purpose of electing the President;
any person claiming to have had a right to be returned or elected at the election;
any person alleging himself or herself to have been a candidate at the election; and
candidate
“candidate” means a person who is nominated as a candidate for election to the office of President;
in respect of section 71(f), by the Presidential Elections Committee.
Presidential Elections Committee
“Presidential Elections Committee” means the Presidential Elections Committee established under Article 18 of the Constitution;