What remedies are available in the first instance?

Benin

Benin

Answer
  • Annulment of results / Cancellation of elections
  • Correction of the results
Source

Law No. 2013-06 onthe electoral code of the Republic of Benin, adopted onApril 8, 2013 / Loi No. 2013-06 du 8 avril 2013, portant code ?lectoral enRépublique du Benin

Art. 122 : Ifthe Constitutional Court finds the petition well founded, it can, by reasoneddecision, either cancel the contested election, or rectify the record of theresults and declare the candidate duly elected.

(? Si laCour Constitutionnelle estime le recours fond?, elle peut par d?cision ou arr?tmotiv?, soit annuler l’?lection contest?e, soit corriger le proc?s-verbal desr?sultats et proclamer le candidat r?guli?rement ?lu. ?)

Link : http://projecteuractubenin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DSL-CODE-ELECTORAL-EN-REPUBLIQUE-DU-BENIN.pdf

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