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Electoral Act 1993

Certificate of court as to result of petitions

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
262
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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At the conclusion of the trial of an election petition to which section 258 applies, the Court of Appeal shall— a determine whether the procedures used to allocate seats to political parties under sections 191 to 193 were correct: b determine whether the return of members of Parliament consequential upon the allocation under sections 191 to 193 is valid: c make such orders as are necessary to correct any error or invalidity, including— i an order that any declaration of election made pursuant to section 193(5) , so far as it relates to any candidate named in the order, is invalid and the election of that candidate void: ii an order that any candidate not named in a declaration of election made pursuant to section 193(5) is elected as a member of Parliament: iii an order requiring the Electoral Commission to repeat any or all of the procedures prescribed by sections 191 to 193 : d forthwith certify in writing its determination to the Speaker and the determination so certified shall be final to all intents and purposes. Section 262(c)(iii) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).

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Electoral Act 1993 · legislation.govt.nz · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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