234Requirements of petition

#### 234 Requirements of petition 234 Requirements of petition > > (1) A petition disputing an election or return in this Part (a petition) must— > > > > > (a) set out— > > > > > > > (i) the facts relied on to invalidate the election or return, and > > > > > > > (ii) the relief claimed by the petitioner and the order sought from the Court, and > > > > > (b) be signed by— > > > > > > > (i) a candidate at the election in dispute, or > > > > > > > (ii) a person who was qualified to vote at the election, or > > > > > > > (iii) the Electoral Commissioner, and > > > > > (c) be attested by 2 witnesses whose occupations and addresses are stated, and > > > > > (d) be filed with the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court within 40 days of the return of the writ. > > > (2) At the time of filing the petition the petitioner must deposit with the Prothonotary the sum of $250 as security for costs. > > > (3) The Court of Disputed Returns must not deal with any proceedings on the petition unless the requirements of this section are complied with.