Grounds for declaring election to be void

Grounds for declaring election to be void.—The Munsiff shall declare an election to be void if he is satisfied,—

1. (a) that on the date of his election the returned candidate was not qualified, or was disqualified to be chosen as a member under this Act;
2. (b) that any corrupt practice has been committed by a returned candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a returned candidate or his agent;
3. (c) that any nomination has been improperly rejected;
4. (d) that the result of the election, in so far as it concerns a returned candidate, has been materially affected,—
   • (i) by the improper acceptance of any nomination; or
   • (ii) by any corrupt practice committed in the interests of the returned candidate by a person other than that candidate or his agent or a person acting with the consent of such candidate or agent; or
   • (iii) by the improper reception, refusal or rejection of any vote or the reception of any vote which is void; or
   • (iv) by any non-compliance with the provisions of this Act or of any rules made under this Act.