Maximum complaint time since announcement of election results

Samoa

Samoa

Answer
7 days
Source

SamoaElectoral Act 1963

 

PARTX ELECTION PETITIONS, 106, p. 98

 

106. Time for presentation of electionpetition - (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, an election petitionshall be presented within seven (7) working days after the day on which theCommissioner has publicly notified the result of the poll.

 

(2) If the petition questions the electionor result upon an allegation of corrupt practice and specifically alleges apayment of money or other reward to have been made by the member or on his orher account or with his or her knowledge and consent since the day of suchpublic notification in pursuance or furtherance of the alleged corruptpractice, it may be presented within seven (7) days after the date of thepayment.

 

http://www.parliament.gov.ws/images/Electoral_Act_1963_-__Reprint_as_at_2010.pdf

Comment

7 working days

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