221Election not to be questioned for omission etc of a formal nature

#### 221 Election not to be questioned for omission etc of a formal nature 221 Election not to be questioned for omission etc of a formal nature > > (1) An election for a district is not void because of any delay in the return of the writ. > > > (2) An election for a district or a periodic Council election is not void because of a vacancy in the office of Electoral Commissioner at the time of the issue of the writ or any delay in the return of the writ. > > > (3) Where any accidental or unavoidable impediment, misfeasance or omission has happened, the Governor— > > > > > (a) may take all such measures as may be necessary for removing the impediment or rectifying the misfeasance or omission, or > > > > > (b) may by proclamation declare any or all of the proceedings at or for any election valid as to and notwithstanding the impediment, misfeasance, or omission. > > > > Every such proclamation must state specifically the nature of the impediment, misfeasance or omission concerned and must be published in the Gazette.