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The Representation of the People Order, 1972 (President's Order)

( PRESIDENT'S ORDER NO. 155 OF 1972 )

[ 26th December, 1972 ]

Chapter V

ELECTION DISPUTES

68. 1[(1) An election petition may be withdrawn by leave of the High Court Division].
 
 
 
 
(2) Where leave is granted by the High Court Division, the petitioner shall be ordered to pay the costs incurred by the respondents to the election petition or such portion thereof as the High Court Division may direct.
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    Clause (1) was substituted by section 30 of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVII of 2001)
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