Subject to the provisions of article 55 of theConstitution of Malta where applicable, the election of a candidate as a memberof the House shall be declared void on any of the following grounds which may be proved to the satisfaction of the court namely:

(a) if by reason of general bribery, general treating, or general intimidation, or other misconduct, or other circumstances, the majority of electors were or may have been prevented from electing candidates whom they preferred;

(b) non-compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance relating to election or of the polling regulations if it appears to the court that the election was not conductedin accordance with the principles laid down in such provisions and that such non-compliance affected the result of the election;

(c) that a corrupt practice or an illegal practice was committed in connection with the election by the candidate, or with his knowledge or consent, by any agent of the candidate;

(d) that the candidate personally engaged a person as his election agent, or as a canvasser or agent knowing that such person had within seven years previous to such engagement been found guilty of a corrupt practice;

(e) that the candidate was at the time of his election a person disqualified for election as a member.