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Returning officer

and staff.

PART VI

ELECTIONS

23. (1) For the purposes of an election in any

constituency, the Governor shall appoint a returning

officer for that constituency and such number of assistant

returning officers as he thinks fit.

(2) Notice of the appointment of a person as

returning officer and his address shall be published in

the Gazette.

(3) A returning officer shall be provided with such

staff as may be required from time to time.

Supervision

of elections.

24. (1) A returning officer shall, subject to this

Ordinance, supervise the election for which he is appointed.

Saving.

(2) An election shall not be held if it is

countermanded in accordance with regulations made under

section 28.

25. (1) An election shall not be invalidated by

non-compliance with the provisions of any regulations made

under this Ordinance or by mistake in the use of any

specified form if it appears to the Court that the election

was conducted in accordance with the principles laid down

in this Ordinance and that the non-compliance or mistake

did not affect the result of the election.

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