Maximum complaint time since announcement of election results

Parliamentary Elections Act (as amended in 2011)

Time for making application

97. (1) Subject to this section, every application under section 90 shall bemade within 21 daysof the date of publication of the result of the election in the Gazette.

(2)  Anapplication under section 90 questioning the return or the election upon theground of a corrupt practice and specifically alleging a payment of money orother act to have been made or done since the date referred to in subsection(1) by the Member whose election is questioned or by an agent of the Member orwith the privity of the Member or his election agent in pursuance or infurtherance of the corrupt practice may, so far as respects that corruptpractice, be made at any time within 28 days after the date of the payment or act.

(3)  Anapplication under section 90 questioning the return or the election upon anallegation of an illegal practice may, so far as respects that illegal practice,be made within the following time:

(a) at any time before the expiration of 14 daysafter the date of the publication in the Gazette of the notice required bysection 75 as to the election expenses of the Member whose election isquestioned; or

(b) if the application specifically alleges apayment of money or other act to have been made or done since that date by theMember whose election is questioned or by an agent of the Member or with theprivity of the Member or of his election agent in pursuance or in furtheranceof the illegal practice alleged in the application, the application may be madeat any time within 28 days after the date of the payment or other act.

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