125Powers of Court

125 Powers of Court The powers of the Court of Disputed Returns in proceedings in relation to a petition include— (a) the power to adjourn; (b) the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents; (c) the power to grant to any party to a petition leave to, in the presence of a person employed by the Commission, inspect the ballot material (other than ballot-papers) used at or in connection with any election and to make copies of the ballot material; S. 125(d) amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 45). (d) the power to examine witnesses on oath or affirmation; (e) the power to declare that any candidate who was declared elected was not elected; (f) the power to declare that any candidate who was not declared elected was elected; (g) the power to declare any election void; (h) the power to dismiss or uphold the petition in whole or in part; (i) the power to award costs; (j) the power to punish any contempt of its authority by fine or imprisonment.