s 62N

Review of decision under s. 62H, 62J or 62L

In force

(1)

Any person affected by —

(a)

a decision under section 62H to register a political party; or

(b)

a decision under section 62J to refuse to register a political party; or

(c)

a decision under section 62L to cancel the registration of a political party; or

(d)

a decision to grant or refuse an application under section 62K,

may apply for review of the decision.

(2)

An application for review of a decision has to —

(a)

be in writing; and

(b)

be made to the Supreme Court; and

(c)

be made within one month after the decision comes to the notice of the applicant or such further period as the Supreme Court allows; and

(d)

set out the grounds on which review is sought.

(3)

The Supreme Court is to review the decision and make an order —

(a)

confirming the decision; or

(b)

directing the Electoral Commissioner to vary the decision; or

(c)

directing the Electoral Commissioner to set aside the decision and make a decision in substitution as directed in the order.

(4)

An order under subsection (3)(b) or (c) has effect subject to the operation of sections 62H(3) and 62L(6).

(5)

The Supreme Court is to be constituted by a single judge for the purposes of this section.

[Section 62N inserted: No. 36 of 2000 s. 63; amended: No. 64 of 2006 s. 53.]

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