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Article 117
 

Judicial appeals


1 - Irregularities that occurred during voting or the partial or general counts may be considered in a judicial appeal, on condition that they were the object of a challenge or protest lodged at the time of the act in which they occurred.
2 - In addition to the person who lodged the challenge, protest or counter-protest, candidates, their agents and the political parties who are competing for election in the constituency may appeal against the decision on the challenge or protest in question.
3 - The appeal submission shall specify the factual and legal grounds for the appeal and shall be accompanied by all the evidence, including a photocopy of the minutes of the station at which the irregularity occurred.