57Validity of elections

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57 Validity of elections

(1) The validity of an election is not affected by any defect in the appointment of any person for the purpose of holding the election.

(2) The validity of an election is not affected by—

(a) any irregularity in any of the procedures preliminary to voting; or

(b) any failure to hold the election in accordance with the electoral rules—

if the irregularity or failure did not affect the result of the election.

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