sec.55Powers of the court

### sec.55 Powers of the court The court may make any order or exercise any power in relation to the application that the court considers just and equitable. The orders may include any of the following— an order to the effect that the referendum as conducted is invalid; an order to the effect that the referendum result as endorsed on the writ is invalid; an order to the effect that the referendum result as endorsed on the writ is reversed; an order to dismiss or uphold the application in whole or part. However, the court may not order a new referendum be conducted. To remove doubt, it is declared that the court may order the opening of a sealed declaration vote envelope. However, the court must ensure, as far as practicable, the secrecy of the ballot is maintained. This section is subject to sections 56 and 57 . s 55 amd 2001 No. 25 s 15 sch 2 (sec.55-ssec.1) The court may make any order or exercise any power in relation to the application that the court considers just and equitable. (sec.55-ssec.2) The orders may include any of the following— an order to the effect that the referendum as conducted is invalid; an order to the effect that the referendum result as endorsed on the writ is invalid; an order to the effect that the referendum result as endorsed on the writ is reversed; an order to dismiss or uphold the application in whole or part. (sec.55-ssec.3) However, the court may not order a new referendum be conducted. (sec.55-ssec.4) To remove doubt, it is declared that the court may order the opening of a sealed declaration vote envelope. (sec.55-ssec.5) However, the court must ensure, as far as practicable, the secrecy of the ballot is maintained. (sec.55-ssec.6) This section is subject to sections 56 and 57 . - (a) an order to the effect that the referendum as conducted is invalid; - (b) an order to the effect that the referendum result as endorsed on the writ is invalid; - (c) an order to the effect that the referendum result as endorsed on the writ is reversed; - (d) an order to dismiss or uphold the application in whole or part.