What remedies are available in the first instance?

Law n? 014-2001/ANof July 3, 2001 on the electoral code with the subsequent amendments / Loi n?014-2001/AN du 03 juillet 2001 portant code ?lectoral, ensemble sesmodifications

Art. 198: Whereserious irregularities that could affect the election results are found, theConstitutional Council annuls the election. A new poll is decided by decree ofthe Council of Ministers; it takes place within two months following thedecision of the Constitutional Council.

(? Lorsquede graves irr?gularit?s susceptibles d’affecter le r?sultat du scrutin sontconstat?es, le Conseil constitutionnel prononce l’annulation de l’?lection.58Un nouveau scrutin est alors d?cid? par d?cret pris en Conseil des ministres ;il a lieu dans les deux mois qui suivent la d?cision du Conseil constitutionnel. ?)

Art. 201 (1): Thedecision of the Constitutiona Council may either proclaim the final results orcancel the election.

(? Sonarr?t emporte proclamation d?finitive ou annulation de l’?lection.?)

Link:http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/02%2008%202012%20Code_%C3%A9lectoral-BF-2012.pdf