Requirement to hold a hearing in the last instance

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Answer
Yes
Source

ParliamentElections Act (No. 1 of 1981) - Sect 102

Appeal onquestion of law against declaration under section 100 and any other decision ororder of Election Judge

 

102.

…..

(5) Everyappeal under this section shall be heard by the Supreme Court in terms ofArticle 130 of the Constitution and shall, as far as practicable, be givenpriority over other business of that Court. The Court may give all suchdirections as it may consider necessary in relation to the hearing and disposalof each appeal.

 

source: http://www.commonlii.org/lk/legis/num_act/pea1o1981259/s102.html
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