(c) that the person whose election is questioned was

at time of the election disqualified under

section 21;

(d) that the person whose election is questioned was

not duly elected.

(2) No election may be questioned on any one or more

of the grounds referred to in subsection (1) except by an

election petition.

(3) In subsection (1), the expressions "bribery",

"personation", "treating", "undue influence", "corrupt

practices" and "illegal practices" shall have the

respective meanings assigned to them by the Corrupt and

Illegal Practices Ordinance.

Who may present election petition.

10 or

30. An election petition may be presented either by

more electors entitled to vote at the election which

is questioned, or by a person claiming to have been a

candidate in the election.

Who may be respondent.

31. (1) Any person whose election is questioned by

an election petition and the returning officer in respect

of that election may be made a respondent to the petition.

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