120Irregularities at election

120 Irregularities at election

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), if the returning officer has reasonable grounds to believe that there has been an irregularity in the conduct of an election, the returning officer may, at any time before notification of the result of the poll is given under regulation 121, declare the election to be void.

(2) An election must not be declared to be void only because of—

(a) a defect or irregularity in the conduct of the election that did not affect the result of the election; or

(b) an error or defect in an instrument or other document made, or purporting to be made, for the purposes of this Part; or

(c) an illegal practice, other than bribery or corruption, or attempted bribery or corruption, having been engaged in by a person, unless—

(i) it is likely that the result of the election was affected by the practice; and

(ii) it is just that the election be declared void.

(3) If an election is declared void, regulation 121 applies as if the election had failed.