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Electoral Act 2002
136Right of Commission to be represented
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136 Right of Commission to be represented
(1) The Commission may, by leave of the Court of Disputed Returns—
(a) enter an appearance in a proceeding in which the validity of an election is disputed; and
(b) be represented and heard at the proceeding.
(2) If leave is granted under subsection (1), the Commission is to be taken to be a party respondent to the petition.