First instance body dealing with electoral disputes
Pakistan
Answer
Election Tribunal/Court
Source
Constitution
Article 225
Electiondispute.—Noelection to a House or a Provincial Assembly shall be called in question exceptby an election petition presented to such tribunal and in such manner as may bedetermined by Act of 3[Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).]
Representation of the People Act, 1976
CHAPTER VII
ELECTIONDISPUTES
56. Procedureon receipt of petition by the Commissioner.—(1) If the Commissioner findsthat any provision of section 52, section 53 or section 54 has not beencomplied with, the petition shall be dismissed forthwith.
(2) If anelection petition is not dismissed under sub-section (1), the Commissionershall refer it for trial to a Tribunal.
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