165Voiding election for illegal practices etc.

165  Voiding election for illegal practices etc.

 (1) If the *Court finds that a successful candidate has committed or has attempted to commit bribery or undue influence, the election of the candidate must be declared void.

 (2) The *Court must not declare that any person returned as elected was not duly elected, or declare any election void:

 (a) on the ground of any illegal practice committed by any person other than the candidate and without the knowledge or authority of the candidate; or

 (b) on the ground of any illegal practice other than bribery or corruption or attempted bribery or corruption;

unless the Court is satisfied that the result of the election was likely to be affected, and that it is just that the candidate should be declared not to be duly elected or that the election should be declared void.

 (3) The *Court must not declare that a person returned as elected was not duly elected, or declare any election void, on the ground that someone has contravened the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 or the Radiocommunications Act 1992.