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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