Requirement to hold a hearing

Presidential  Elections Act, No.15 of 1981

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(4). The Commissioner shall,with the least possible delay decide on the validity of every objection takenon the ground referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1), and inform thecandidate concerned of his decision, and of the grounds therefor if suchdecision allows the objection.

(5). The decision of the Commissioner if disallowing the objection taken onthe ground referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) for the decision ofthe Supreme Court.

(6). The Commissioner shall refer any objection taken or any groundreferred to in paragraph (b) or paragraph ? of subsection (1) for the decisionof the Supreme Court.

(7). Every reference undersubsection (6) on any objection taken to the nomination of the candidateconcerned -

(e). shall be heard and decided by five Judges of theSupreme Court after such summary inquiry as the Supreme Court may deemrequisite within a period of seven days after the date of the receipt of suchreference.

Source:

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