Possibility to appeal

Bahamas

Bahamas

Answer
No
Source

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ACT (1992-03-16)

 

PART VII

Election Petitions and Inquiries intoqualifications.

85. (1) At the conclusion of the trial of anelection petition, the Election Court shall determine whether the Member ofParliament whose election or return is complained of was duly returned orelected, and whether the election was void, and, where the seat is claimed foran unsuccessful candidate on the ground that he had a majority of lawful votesand a scrutiny is taken, whether any and what other person has a majority oflawful votes and was accordingly duly elected and ought to have then returned,and shall certify in writing the determination to the Governor-General and tothe Speaker; and the determination so certified shall be final to all intents andpurposes:

 

Georgetown University, Center for Latin America studies,

http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Bahamas/bahamas.html as retrieved on2013-12-15.
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