Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner.

A petitioner may claim:––

1. (a) a declaration that the election of all or any of the returned candidates is void ; and
2. (b) in addition thereto, a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected. Explanation:–– The expression “returned candidate” means a candidate whose name has been published in the 1[Government Gazette] under section 13.