First instance body dealing with electoral disputes

Contested Cases over PresidentialElections


Article (117): Any personwith vested interest shall have the right to contest the results ofPresidential elections. Contests shall be submitted to the Supreme Court within(72) hours following the declaration of results. Each contest shall bebased on reasons and shall be confined to balloting and vote-countingprocedures. Each contestant shall be required to deposit with the Court thetotal sum of YR 100,000 as a guarantee to be refunded in full if contest issustained by Court. The same amount however shall be forfeited and credited tothe State Treasury if the contest is overturned by Court. 

Article (118): The provisions of Articles (112) and (113) of this Law shallalso apply in dealing with contentious Presidential Election cases. 

Article (119): The sheer submission of contests shall neither deter the SupremeCommittee from announcing Presidential Election results, nor shall such casesprevent the same Committee from awarding the successful candidate a certificateconfirming his/her status as the winning candidate. Such cases shall by nomeans deter the President-elect from taking the Oath of Office in Parliamentand assuming duties accordingly. 

Source: General elections and referenda Law Number 13 of 2011,