Last instance body dealing with electoral disputes

Constitution Of TheCo-Operative Republic Of Guyana Act (1980-02-20) (As of 1998)

163.

(1) Subject to the provisions of thisarticle, the High Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine anyquestion ––

(a) regarding the qualification of anyperson to be elected as a member of the National Assembly;

(b)whether ––

(i)either generally or in any particular place, an election has been lawfullyconducted or the result thereof has been, or may have been, affected by anyunlawful act or omission;

(ii)the seats in the Assembly have been lawfully allocated;

(iii)a seat in the Assembly has become vacant; or

(iv)any member of the Assembly is required under the provisions of article 156 (2)to cease to exercise any of his functions as a member thereof;

(c)regarding the filling of a vacant seat in the Assembly; or

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(3) An appeal shall lie to theCourt of Appeal ––

(a)from the decision of a Judge of the High Court granting or refusing leave toinstitute proceedings for the determination of any question referred to inparagraph (1);

(b)from the determination by the High Court or any such question, or against anyorder of the High Court made in consequence of such determination.

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