Last instance body dealing with electoral disputes
Antigua and Barbuda
Answer
Court of general jurisdiction (including Supreme Court)
Source
The
Section44:
“1. The High Courtshall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any question whether-
a. any person hasbeen validly elected as a member of the House;
6. An appeal shall lie as of right to theCourt of Appeal from any final decision of the High Court determining sucha question as is referred to in subsection (1) of this section.”
Source : http ://www.caribbeanelections.com/eDocs/legislation/ag/ag_constitution_1981.pdf
Comment
The Eastern CaribbeanSupreme Court consists of two divisions, a Court of Appeal and a High Court ofJustice. Election petitions shall be adjudicated by the High Court at firstinstance and appeals can be lodged before the Court of Appeal. For moreinformation on the structure of the Court, see also The Eastern Caribbean Supreme CourtAct (CAP. 143): http://www.laws.gov.ag/acts/chapters/cap-143.pdfand the official website of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court: http://www.eccourts.org/structure-of-the-court/
