'House of Commons—cont. 5. Election—cont. (f.) Miscellaneous—cont.
Power of sheriff or deputy to act in places of exclusive jurisdiction
(E.) 2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 45. s. 66. (E,) 2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 64. s. 28.
Marking of boundaries of boroughs by returning officers
(E.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 46. s. 12.
Jurisdiction of returning officers on alteration of boundaries
(E.) 31 & 32 ict. c. 58. s. 35.
Returning officers and deputies, presiding and other officers, and their partners or clerks, not to act as agents for candidates
35 & 36 Vict. c. 33. ss. 11, 16, 17.
Voter not to be required to state for whom he voted
35 & 36 Vict. c. 33. ss. 12, 16, 17.
Election not to be questioned for non-compliance or informality as to polling districts or places
(E.) 35 & 36 Vict. c. 33. s. 5.
Elections not to be invalidated by non-compliance with rules, or mistake as to forms
35 & 36 Vict. c. 33 ss. 16, 17.
Saving and application of election laws
(E.)2&3 Will. 4. c.45.8. 75. (E.) 30 & 31 Vict. c. 102. s. 56. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 33. ss. 15-17.
(g.) Election Petitions. Election or return to be questioned only by petition
31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss. 50, 58.[1]
Election not to be questioned or invalidated for certain informalities. See above, (f).
Definition and jurisdiction of court; prescribed officer
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss. 21, 27.[1] J (E 36 & 37 Vict. c. 66. ss. 3, 16, 31, 34. 40 & 41 Vict. c. 57. ss. 3, 21, 34, 36.
Presentment of petition to court; who may present; security for costs; form and service of petition; respondents; presentation of more than one petition
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict c 125. ss. 5, 6, 20-23 [1]
Copy to be sent to and published by returning officer
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict, c 125 s. 7([1])
Notice to respondent; objections to security; determination of objections ; publication of list of petitions
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss. 8, 10.([1])
Withdrawal or abatement of petition; substitution of petitioner; corrupt agreement for withdrawal
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss. 35-37. ([1])
Admission of voters as respondents in certain cases
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict c 125 s 38 ([1])
Respondent not opposing not to appear as party, or sit or vote pending decision
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict c 125 s 39 (<r1)
Withdrawal of petition, and certificate to Speaker, where petition against one member only on double return is not opposed
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. s. 40.([1])
Returning officer complained of may be made respondent (E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. s. 51. ([1])
Petition complaining of no return
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. s. 52. ([1])
Trial of petition by judge selected from rota; place and time of trial; adjournment; reception of and attendance on judge; expenses; powers of judge
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss 11 28-30 55 ([1]) (E.) 37 & 37 Vict. c. 66. s. 38. (I.) 40 & 41 Vict. c. 57. s. 43.
Reservation of questions of law; trial of petition as special case by court
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss. 11, 12. ([1])
Attendance of shorthand writer of House
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. s. 24. ([1])
Trial not stopped by acceptance of office or prorogation of Parliament
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss. 18, 19. ([1])
Evidence of corrupt practices, how received
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. s. 17. ([1])
Rules for procedure, &c. ; application of practice of election committees
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss. 25, 26. ([1])
Agents entitled to practice before election committees entitled to practice on petitions
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. s. 57. ([1])
Witnesses, summoning, examination, indemnity, and expenses of
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss. 31-34. ([1])
Voter not to be required to disclose his vote. See above, (f).
Costs, and forfeiture of recognizances
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. ss. 41, 42. (»)
Recrimination on petition complaining of undue return, and claiming seat
(E. I.) 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125. s. 53. ([1])
Striking off of votes on scrutiny, on trial of petition claiming seat, on proof of corrupt practices, or of voting by agents, &c.
35 & 36 Vict. c. 33. ss. 25-27.
