First instance body dealing with electoral disputes

The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law No. 3/2010

(8th March, 2010)

Chapter XV

Decision on Objection ofElection

69.          (a)      The Commission may form thefollowing Election Tribunals to examine into electoral    objections:

(i)            theElection Tribunal consisting of a Commission member as Chairman and other twocommission members;

(ii)           theElection Tribunal consisting of a Commission member as Chairman and twosuitable citizens who are experts in law.

(b)       Election Tribunal membersshall not be members of any political party.

(c)           Remunerationfor members of the Election Tribunals, who are not members of the Commission,shall be determined by the Commission.

(d)          Allmatters concerning electoral objections shall be administered by the ElectionTribunals.

(e)          Inrespect of the election held for one constituency, if more than one electoralobjection is submitted, the Commission shall assign the objections to only oneElection Tribunal formed for that constituency. Such tribunal may examine theobjections separately or jointly at its discretion.

(f)           Ifan appointed member of the Election Tribunal cannot carry out his duties as amember of the tribunal or is unable to continue carrying them out during anexamination, the Commission shall appoint a substitute member. Thereconstituted Election Tribunal may make a fresh examination of the pendingobjection, if it so desires.

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