Local Government (Dissolved Authorities) Act, 1935

Election petition on refusal of nomination.

8.—Where, after the passing of this Act, the date for the holding of an election in pursuance of sub-section (5) of the principal section is fixed but such election is not proceeded with because of a decision of the returning officer refusing to accept one or more nominations of candidates at such election, the said decision of the returning officer in respect of such nomination or any of such nominations (as the case may be) may be questioned by an election petition.