Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947

Non-compliance with rules.

83.—An election of a candidate at an election under this Act shall not be declared void by reason only of a non-compliance with the rules contained in any Schedule to this Act, or any mistake in the use of the forms prescribed under this Act, if it appears to the tribunal having cognisance of the question that the election was conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the body of this Act and that the non-compliance or mistake did not affect the result of the election.