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Functions of President 48. Note on Act No. 6. When used in court, … Text of Section 3: General Revision of Constitution; Submission of Question, Convention Delegates and Meeting. At the constitutional conventions that led to federation of the Australian colonies in 1901, it was decided that election disputes would be determined by the courts, but the manner in which this was to be achieved was left to the new parliament. 47. STUDY. Introduction This paper examines Section 47 of the Constitution of Botswana. At the time electors were allocated to a polling booth and were expected to vote there, although they could vote at another polling booth if they made a declaration that they were the person enrolled to vote, that they had not voted elsewhere and promised not to vote at any other polling place. [20] "Illegal practices" are defined as actual or attempted "bribery and undue influence" by a successful candidate, who may then be criminally prosecuted; but, unless there is actual or attempted "bribery or corruption" by the candidate or with their knowledge and approval, the Court has to be "satisfied that the result of the election was likely to be affected, and that it is just that the candidate should be declared not to be duly elected or that the election should be declared void". There are clear violations of the civil rights and obligation of the individual as guaranteed in the constitution. 48. This petition was dismissed by Hayne J. 4. There is some question as to the position of the RAAF as it can be comfortably read as part of the military forces, but it is harder to include it in the expression "navy or army". This email address is being protected from spambots. Gaudron J held that the allegation was not a breach of the Electoral Act and so was not a ground on which an election could be declared to be invalid or void. Griffiths CJ dismissed the petition by consent. Articles and Sections of the Constitution. CONSTITUTION ACT, 1867. Interpretation. 63—Community land. 16. Oaths to be taken by members of Parliament. 47. The Court of Disputed Returns in Australia is a special jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia. [22] A complaint about being prevented from voting will require proof of the person's eligibility to vote and of their attempt to do so.[23]. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER I THE FEDERATION AND ITS TERRITORIES Section 1. for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. It is not an official government publication. President of Seychelles 51. After the Electoral Commission had investigated the errors made in marking of the certified lists Webster accepted that the additional marks were explicable as scanning errors. The Senate referred the question of whether he was disqualified from sitting as having a pecuniary interest in an agreement with the Commonwealth to the Court of Disputed Returns. PRELIMINARY 3 - II. Enforcement of the protective provisions. Gaudron J dismissed the petition, ordering that the Electoral Commission bear its own costs because of its own errors, however Webster was required to pay the costs of Deahm. Chapters & Sections Of The Nigerian Constitution, Chronologically From Chapter 1, Part 1 & Sectiion 1 Of The Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria Kennedy v Palmer,[45] was a challenge by Thomas Kennedy against the election of Albert Palmer with a majority of 37 votes. The petition must be filed within 40 days. Brennan J declined to refer the matter to the Full Court to reconsider the correctness of the decision in Sykes v Cleary that a recount for a lower house seat "could result in a distortion of the voters' real intentions". (a) provide for the review of administrative action by a court or, if appropriate, an independent and impartial tribunal; and (b) promote efficient administration. In addition, there may be a reference by resolution of either house of the parliament on "[a]ny question respecting the qualifications of a Senator or of a Member of the House of Representatives or respecting a vacancy in either House of the Parliament". The Court observed that disqualification was not simply for the conviction of an offence: the offence must be punishable by imprisonment for one year or more. Unlike an election petition there is no general right to be heard, a person must obtain leave of the Court. 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