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ELECTORAL LAW ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1962 - SECT 81

Conclusion of trial of local election petition.

81.(1) At the conclusion of the trial of a local election petition, the
election court shall determine whether the person whose election is complained
of, or any and what other person, was duly elected, or whether the election
was void, and the determination shall be final to all intents and purposes.

(2) The election court shall forthwith certify in writing the determination to
the High Court.

(3) Where a charge is made in the petition of any corrupt or illegal practice
having been committed at the election the court shall, in addition to giving a
certificate and at the same time, make a report in writing to the High Court
as required by sections ninety-four and ninety-six and also stating whether
any corrupt or illegal practices have, or whether there is reason to believe
that any corrupt or illegal practices have, extensively prevailed at the
election in the area of the authority for which the election was held or in
any electoral division thereof.

(4) The election court may at the same time make a special report to the High
Court as to any matters arising in the course of the trial, an account of
which ought, in the judgment of the election court, to be submitted to the
High Court.

(5) A copy of any certificate or report made to the High Court shall be sent
by the High Court to the Minister.

(6) A copy of the said certificate shall be certified by the proper officer of
the High Court to the... clerk of the authority for which the election was
held.

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