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