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June 2003
In Re: The Elections Ordinance 1994; Been v Astwood and Others (CL 26 of 2003) [2003] TCASC 4 (19 June 2003)
Election void under s.60 for bribery by the respondent’s agents; s.61 disqualification not established.
Election law – Elections Ordinance s.60 and s.61 – bribery by campaign workers – agency for election purposes; rejected ballots – strict compliance with ballot‑marking rules; late registration – finality and limited review on election petitions; remedy: election void under s.60 but no disqualification under s.61.
 19 June 2003
In Re: The Elections Ordinance 1994; Hanchell v Skippings and Others (CL 25 of 2003) [2003] TCASC 5 (19 June 2003)
Election declared void due to procedural registration irregularities that may have affected a narrow result.
Election law – Register of Electors finality – Additions under s.23(2) – Procedural irregularities in claims and objections – Age/qualifying date issues – Test for voiding election (‘may have affected’ result) – By‑election ordered.
 19 June 2003