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What remedies are available in the first instance?

Bhutan

Bhutan

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  • Annulment of results / Cancellation of elections
  • Correction of the results
  • Holding the person liable for election offences
Source

Election Act of the Kingdom ofBhutan, 2008

CHAPTER 20 ELECTION DISPUTESAND ELECTION PETITIONS

Decision of the Trial Court

490. The Trial Court shall, at the conclusion ofthe trial of an election petition, make an order:

(a) Dismissing the election petition;

(b) Declaring the election of the electedcandidate to be void;

(c) Declaring the election of the elected candidateto be void and the petitioner or any other candidate to have been duly elected;or

(d) Holding the person liable for electionoffences.

Source:http://www.election-bhutan.org.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf

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