### sec.54 Application for dismissal of application disputing referendum The commission may apply to the court for an order dismissing the application disputing the referendum on the ground that there has been excessive delay by the applicant in relation to the application. The court may make the order on the application under subsection (1) that the court considers appropriate. s 54 sub 2001 No. 25 s 15 sch 2 (sec.54-ssec.1) The commission may apply to the court for an order dismissing the application disputing the referendum on the ground that there has been excessive delay by the applicant in relation to the application. (sec.54-ssec.2) The court may make the order on the application under subsection (1) that the court considers appropriate.

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