Requirement to hold a hearing

ELECTIONS DECREE, (DECREE 78 OF 1996)

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Application

3. (1) This Decree applies to the election of candidates for the officeof President, Member of the National Assembly, District Chief, Mayor orChairman of Municipal Council, Councilor, Village Head and such other officesas the Commission may, by Order published in the Gazette, designate.

PART I - PRELIMINARY

“Court” means the Supreme Court established under the provisions of the Constitution;

100.(1) Every election petition shall be tried by the Chief Justice inopen Court.