Requirement to hold a hearing

Law No. 2012/001 of 19 April relating to theElectoral Code

Art. 133(2): The Constitutional Council may, if it deems it necessary, hear anyapplicant or request the submission of evidence, against a receipt.

Art. 134: The Constitutional Council may, withoutprior adversarial hearing, issue a reasoned decision to reject any petition itconsiders inadmissible or to be based solely on objections which cannotinfluence the outcome of the election.

Art. 168 (2): Electoral disputes and organization of anew election, as the case may be, shall be carried out in pursuance of theprovisions of Sections 132 to 136 of this law.