Grounds for setting aside election

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(1) Ifthepr-escribedaurhori~yisofthcopinion-
- (a) that on the dale of his elect ion t hc clcctcd person was no1 qualified or lvas disqualified, to bc clected under this ACL :, or
- (b) [ha[ any compt practice has becn committed by the e1ecred person or his agent or by any other person with [he consent of the elecred person or his agent ; or
- (c) that any nomi narion has been improperly iejected ; or
- (d) that [he result OF thc election, inso far as it concerns the elected person, has been materially akctcd-
  - (i) by the improper acceplance of any nomination ; or
  - (ii) by the improper recep~ion, reFusnl or rcjcclion of any vote or,~he receprion of any vote whi,ch is : void ; or
  - (iii) by any non-cornpliance with the provisions of this Act or of any rules made under this Act ; the prescribed authority shall set aside the election of the elected person.
(2) When an election has been set aside under sub-section (1), a fresh election shall be held.

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