Is there a legally mandated filing fee and/or deposit?
Trinidad and Tobago
Representation of the People Act Chapter 2:01(published 1967-12-21, last amended 2000-09-12), http://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/laws2/alphabetical_list/lawspdfs2/2.01.pdf
109. (1) At the time of presenting a representationpetition or within three days afterwards the petitioner shall give security forall costs which may become payable by him to any witness summoned on his behalfor to any respondent.
(2) The security shall be—
(a) in the case of a petition relating to membership ofthe Senate or of the House of Representatives, an amount of twenty thousanddollars; and
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The Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad andTobago (Published 1976-03-29, last amended 2007-06-12), http://www.ag.gov.tt/Portals/0/Documents/TT%20Constitution.pdf
Subsequent amendments (do not change the relevantsections): http://www.ttparliament.org/legislations/a2006-06.pdf; http://www.ttparliament.org/legislations/a2007-12.pdf
DETERMINATION OF QUESTIONS AS TO ELECTION
32.- […]
2. The Court of Appeal shall have exclusivejurisdiction to hear and determine any question as to the validity of anelection of a President in so far as that question depends upon thequalification of any person for election or the interpretation of this Chapter,and the decision of that Court under this subsection shall be final.
3. Parliament may make provisions with respect to the personsby whom, the manner in which and the conditions upon which the proceedingsunder subsection (2) may be instituted in the Court of Appeal and subject toany provisions so made, provisions may be made with respect to these matters byrules of court. Until such provisions or rules are made the procedure formoving the Court of Appeal shall be by way of a representation petition.
