Requirement to hold a hearing in the last instance

ElectoralLaw Incorporated 2011,

Article6.9

Upon filing of briefs by both contestants and the Commission within thetime allowed by this title, the Clerk upon orders of Courts, shall docket theproceeding on a separate docket calendar, thus, notifying the parties of theassignment for hearing arguments produced by the Supreme Court en banc. Basedupon the arguments produced by both parties, the Clerk upon orders of courtwill notify the parties of the date and time of rendition of final judgment. Ifthe Supreme Court sustains the decision of the Commission, the Commission shallact to effectuate the mandate of the court. If the Supreme Court reverses thedecision of the Commission for whatever reason, the Commission shall withinsixty (60) days, after judgment of the court, execute the mandate of theSupreme Court accordingly.

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