Election petition

Election petition (1) A person may, within seven days of the declaration of a President-elect, petition the Constitutional Court to nullify the election of the President-elect on the ground that— (a) the person was not validly elected; or (b) a provision of this Constitution or other law relating to presidential elections was not complied with. (2) The Constitutional Court shall hear and determine an election petition relating to the President-elect within fourteen days of the filing of the petition. [clause (2) amended by section 9 of Act 13 of 2025] (3) The Constitutional Court may, after hearing an election petition— (a) declare the election of the President-elect valid; or (b) nullify the election of the President-elect and Vice-President-elect. (4) A decision of the Constitutional Court under clause (3) is final. (5) Where the election of the President-elect and Vice-President-elect is nullified by the Constitutional Court, a presidential election shall be held within thirty days from the date of the nullification.