Grounds for declaring election to be void.- If the

2[Civil judge] is of opinion,- (a)

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1. (b) that any corrupt practice has been committed by a returned candidate or his election agent or by any other person with the consent of the returned candidate or his election agent; or
2. (c) that any nomination has been improperly rejected; or
3. (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 interest of the returned candidate by a person other than that candidate or his election agent or a person acting with the consent of such candidate or his election 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 any rules or orders made under this Act, the 2[Civil judge] shall declare the election of any or all of the returned candidates to be void.

¹ Omitted by Act 38 of 2013 w.e.f. 16.3.2013.

² Substituted by Act 38 of 2013 w.e.f. 16.3.2013.