Provisions applied

Where any petition is presented under section 258 , the provisions of sections 232 to 235 , subsections (1) to (3) and (8) of section 236 , sections 240 to 242 , sections 245 to 250 , and section 252 (other than subsection (2)) shall apply, with any necessary modifications, as if references to the High Court were references to the Court of Appeal. Section 261 : amended , on 1 July 1996 , by section 8(a) of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 54). Section 261 : amended , on 1 July 1996 , by section 8(b) of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 54).