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Electoral Act 2017
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246 Reference of question as to qualification or vacancy
246 Reference of question as to qualification or vacancy
(1) The Assembly may by resolution refer to the Court of Disputed Returns any question respecting—
(a) the qualification of a member to be or continue as a member of the Assembly, or
(b) a vacancy in the Assembly.
(2) The Council may by resolution refer to the Court of Disputed Returns any question respecting—
(a) the qualification of a member to be or continue as a member of the Council, or
(b) a vacancy in the Council.
(3) The Court of Disputed Returns has jurisdiction to hear and determine such a question.