Cap 569E s 9 Trial of petition (CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION (ELECTION PETITION) RULES; CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	569E	Title:	CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION (ELECTION PETITION) RULES	Gazette Number:	L.N. 241 of 2001
Section:	9	Heading:	Trial of petition	Version Date:	11/01/2002

(1) Where more than one petition relating to the same election are lodged, the Court may, on its own motion or an application by a party to any such petition-

(a) order those petitions to be consolidated on such terms as it thinks fit; or

(b) order them to be tried at the same time or one immediately after another.

(2) On the trial of a petition, unless the Court otherwise directs, any charge of prohibited conduct may be inquired into, and evidence relating to such charge may be received, before any proof has been given of agency on behalf of any candidate in respect of the conduct.