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ORGANIC ACT ON ELECTION OFMEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND INSTALLATION OF SENATORS B.E. 25501

PART XI

ELECTION PETITION

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Section 116 In the case where the petitionis filed prior to the day of the

announcement of the results ofelection but the findings are concluded after that day or where

the petition is filed afterthat day and the findings reveal convincing evidence that the election

was not fair or legal and theElection Commission is of the opinion that there should be a new

election in a constituency orthe disfranchisement of any Member of the House of

Representatives should beordered, the provisions of Section 111 shall apply mutatis

mutandis.

In the case where the findingsreveal that an election in a polling station or

constituency was conducted inan unfair or illegal manner but the Election Commission is of

the opinion that there is noground to call for a new election as it will not affect the results of

the election already held, theElection Commission may order the dismissal.

The decision of the Election Commission underthis Section shall be final.

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