Last instance body dealing with electoral disputes

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Answer
Court of general jurisdiction (including Supreme Court)
Source

ElectionsAct, 2012

 

140. (1) A petition complaining of an undue return or undue election of aMember of Parliament or a member of a local council, in this Act called anelection petition, maywithin twenty-one days from the date of the publication of the result of theelection in the Gazette be presented to a Judge of the High Court by anyone or more of the following persons:-

(a) A person who voted or had a right to vote at the election to which feepetition relates;
(b) A person who claims to have had a right to be returned or elected at theelection; or
(c) A person who alleges himself to have been a candidate at that election.
(2) A person presenting an election petition shall forthwith deliver a copy ofit to the Electoral Commission.

 

 

145. (1) An appealshall lie to the Courtof Appeal from the determination of the High Court upon an electionpetition, or a proceeding of the High Court taken under section 138 at the suitof a Party to the petition or proceedings, and the decision of the Court ofAppeal on the appeal shall be final to all intents and purposes.

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Court of Appeal
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