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ELECTORAL LAW ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1962 - SECT 84

Withdrawal of petition.

84.(1) A petitioner shall not withdraw an election petition without the leave
of the election court or High Court on special application, made in the
prescribed manner and at the prescribed time and place.

(2) The application shall not be made until the prescribed notice of the
intention to make it has been given in the constituency or
local government electoral area to which the petition relates.

(3) Where there are more petitioners than one, the application shall not be
made except with the consent of all the petitioners.

(4) If a petition is withdrawn the petitioner shall be liable to pay the costs
of the respondent.

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