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Electoral Act 2017

235Right of Electoral Commissioner to be represented

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#### 235 Right of Electoral Commissioner to be represented 235 Right of Electoral Commissioner to be represented > > (1) The Electoral Commissioner may, by leave of the Court of Disputed Returns— > > > > > (a) enter an appearance in any proceedings in which the validity of any election or return is disputed, and > > > > > (b) be represented and heard in those proceedings. > > > (2) If leave to appear is granted by the Court, the Electoral Commissioner is taken to be a party respondent to the petition.

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