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252 Question relating to qualification or vacancy
(1) The Legislative Assembly may, by resolution, refer to the Court of
Disputed Returns, a question relating to:
(a) the qualification of a person to be an MLA; or
(b) a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly.
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(2) Immediately after the resolution is passed, the Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly must give the Court:
(a) a copy of the reference certified by the Speaker; and
(b) the documents or other material in the possession of the
Legislative Assembly relating to the reference.