13.—(1) Article 23 (application to High Court for declaration of failure to comply with requirements regarding elections) shall be amended as follows.
(2) Omit paragraph (2) (position where application in respect of the same matter has been made to the Certification Officer).
(3) After paragraph (7) insert—
“(8) The following provisions have effect if a person applies under Article 22 in relation to an alleged failure—
(a)that person may not apply under this Article in relation to that failure;
(b)on an application by a different person under this Article in relation to that failure, the High Court shall have due regard to any declaration, order, observations or reasons made or given by the Certification Officer regarding that failure and brought to the court’s notice.”.