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(2) Two or more candidates in an election may be made

respondents to the same election petition and their

may be tried at the same time, but for the purposes of this

Part, and in relation to any order for giving security for

costs, the petition shall be deemed to be a separate

election petition against each respondent.

Jurisdiction

of the Court in respect of election petition.

32. (1) The Court shall have the same jurisdiction,

powers and authority in respect of an election petition and

all proceedings thereon as it has in respect of an ordinary

cause within its jurisdiction.