# 98    Decision of the High Court

At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition 1[the High Court] shall make an order.—

(a) dismissing the election petition; or

(b) declaring the election of 2[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void; or

(c) declaring the election of 2[all or any of the returned candidates] to be void and the petitioner or any other candidate to have been duly elected. 3***

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  • 1. Subs. by Act 47 of 1966, s. 42, for "the Tribunal" (w.e.f. 14-12-1966).

  • 2. Subs. by s. 53, <i>ibid</i>., for &quot;the returned candidate&quot; (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

  • 3. The word &quot;or&quot; omitted by s. 53, <i>ibid</i>. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

  • 4. Clause (d) omitted by s. 53, <i>ibid</i>. (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

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