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First instance body dealing with electoral disputes

Samoa

Samoa

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Court of general jurisdiction (including Supreme Court)
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SamoaElectoral Act 1963 - PART X ELECTION PETITIONS, 104, p. 97

 

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(2) A petition complaining of nodeclaration or report shall be deemed to be an election petition, and theSupreme Court may make such order thereon as the Court thinks expedient forcompelling a declaration or report to be made or may allow the petition to beheard as provided with respect to ordinary election petitions.

 

http://www.parliament.gov.ws/images/Electoral_Act_1963_-__Reprint_as_at_2010.pdf

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