Dismissal of application

(1) The court may at any time dismiss an application if it considers it to be vexatious, frivolous or not made in good faith.

Court’s decision

(2) After hearing the application, the court may dismiss it if the grounds referred to in paragraph 524(1)(a) or (b), as the case may be, are not established and, where they are established, shall declare the election null and void or may annul the election, respectively.

Duties of court clerk

(3) The clerk of the court shall

(a) send copies of the decision to the persons mentioned in subsection 526(1), to any intervenor and to the Speaker of the House of Commons; and

(b) inform the Speaker of the House of Commons as to whether or not an appeal has been filed under subsection 532(1).

Informing House of Commons

(4) Except when an appeal is filed under subsection 532(1), the Speaker of the House of Commons shall communicate the decision to the House of Commons without delay.