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In forceHearing procedures
Part 5Disputed elections
Division 3Hearings of applications
131 Hearing procedures
(1) The Court of Disputed Returns may adjourn the hearing for the period it considers appropriate.
(2)
In conducting the hearing, the Court:
(a)
is not bound by the rules of evidence; and
(b) may inform itself on a matter in a way it considers appropriate; and
(c)
may decide the procedures to be followed for the hearing.
(3) However, the Court must comply with this Division and any rules regulating its practice and procedure.
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