Judgment
In the matter of the Elections Law (Cap. 45) - Petition relating to General Election held on 22 November 1972 - Determination
Petition 0003/1972 · 1973-01-17
Election petition—false statements of fact vs opinion; Scope of “personal conduct or character”; Interpretation of section 44(5) Elections Law—finality of returning officer’s decisions; Petition must disclose cause of action
Full metadata
| Cause Number | Petition 0003/1972 |
|---|---|
| Court | CIGC (Civ) |
| Judge | Horsfall JA |
| Parties | In the matter of the Elections Law (Cap. 45) - Petition relating to General Election held on 22 November 1972 - Determination |
| Judgment Date | 1973-01-17 |
| Subject | Election petition—false statements of fact vs opinion; Scope of “personal conduct or character”; Interpretation of section 44(5) Elections Law—finality of returning officer’s decisions; Petition must disclose cause of action |
| Filename (current) | 73-01-17-Petition-No-3-Related-to-the-General-Elections-Held-on-22-11-1972.pdf |
Legislation cited
| Statute | Sections cited | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Elections Act | 44, 54(2) | 4 |
| Judicature Act | — | 1 |