Ibid. s.25(3).
Ibid. 8.25(4)
Security for costs.
s.89
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the Court.
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(5) A petition presented within the time limited may,
for the purpose of questioning the election upon an
allegation of an illegal practice, be amended with the leave
of the Court within the time which is allowed for the
presentation of a petition questioning the election on the
of
ground that illegal practice can, under this section, be
presented.
(6) The foregoing provisions as to the time within
which a petition alleging, either originally or by amendment,
an illegal practice may be presented apply even though the
illegal practice is also a corrupt practice.
150.- (1) At the time of presenting an election
petition, or within five days thereafter, the petitioner
shall give security for all costs, charges and expenses which
may become payable by him to any witness summoned on his
behalf or to any respondent.
(2) The security shall be of such amount, not exceeding
ten thousand dollars, and shall be given in such manner and
form as the Court may direct.
(3) In default of compliance with the provisions of this
section no further proceedings shall be had on the petition.
151. (1) At the conclusion of the trial of an election
petition the Court shall determine
(a) in the case of an election which is not contested
and in connection with which the decision of the
returning officer as to the validity of any
nomination is brought to review, whether such
decision was correct or whether the election was
void, and
(b) in the case of a contested election, whether the
person whose election is complained of, or any and
what other person, was duly elected, or whether the
election was void,
and shall forthwith certify in writing under the hand of
judge and the seal of the Court the determination of the Court
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