Full election appeal: determinationE
[F1[F261H.(1)On a full election appeal, the panel must decide whether the grounds of appeal are established to the panel’s satisfaction.
(2)Where the panel decides that the election as a whole is void, it must—
(a)direct that a fresh election is to be held, and
(b)give whatever further directions the panel thinks necessary.
(3)Where the panel allows the appeal but does not decide that the election as a whole is void, it must give whatever directions it thinks necessary.
(4)The panel on a full election appeal must otherwise decide one of the following—
(a)that the matter at issue amounts to a minor infringement which did not affect the outcome of the election and the appeal should accordingly be dismissed;
(b)that the matter at issue amounts to a procedural irregularity in the conduct of the election but the appeal should nonetheless in all the circumstances be dismissed;
(c)that the appeal is wholly without merit and should accordingly be dismissed.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 substituted (1.1.2020) by Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2019/1460, art. 2
F2Sch. 3 rules 61-61H substituted for Sch. 3 rule 61 (15.7.2020) by The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2020 (S.I. 2020/406), paras. 1(3), 7