First instance body dealing with electoral disputes

CHAPTERVI: CHALLENGES

Article28:

a. Any concerned voter orcandidate may have the right to challenge any procedures related to the stagesof the electoral process within three days from the date of occurrence of theincident.

b. Any citizen may submit achallenge before the competent court against any voter or candidate who doesnot meet the eligibility criteria stipulated in this law within three days fromthe date of publication of the lists. The complainant shall be exempted fromcourt fees.

c.Any candidate maychallenge the preliminary results of the elections within three days from thedate of publication.

Article29:

The Local Court (Partial Court) Judge, withinwhich the polling centre is located, shall consider all challenges related tothe electoral process as a whole, and adjudicate on the challenge withinthree days from the date of submission. The ruling shall be substantiated. Thecomplainant may lodge an appeal against these decisions before the head of thePrimary Court or his/her delegate, within three days from the date of deliveryof the ruling, which shall be adjudicated within three days. The ruling shallbe final and binding for the Commission to implement.

Source: Law No. 17 of 2013 on theelection of constituent assembly in charge of drafting the constitution

http://www.constitutionnet.org/vl/item/law172013-organisation-elections-constituent-assembly-libya