Last instance body dealing with electoral disputes

Singapore

Singapore

Answer
Court of general jurisdiction (including Supreme Court)
Source

Parliamentary Elections Act

(6)  Ifthe Returning Officer disallows any objection, his decision shall be final andconclusive and shall not be called in question in any court; but if he allowsthe objection, his decision shall be subject to reversal on an applicationunder section 90.

Application for avoidance of election on certain grounds

90.  The election of a candidate as aMember shall be declared to be void on an application made to an Election Judgeon any of the following grounds which may be proved to the satisfaction of theElection Judge:

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Proceedings in respect of qualification

91.

—(1)  Proceedings may be institutedin the High Court against any person acting or claiming to be entitled to actas an elected Member on the ground of his being disqualified within the meaningof this section for so acting.

 

 

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