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236 Inquiries by Court
236 Inquiries by Court
The Court of Disputed Returns—
(a) is to inquire whether or not the petition has been properly filed, and
(b) may inquire into the identity of persons who voted, whether they were entitled to do so and whether their votes were improperly admitted or rejected, and
(c) must not inquire into the correctness of any authorised roll.