Principle

ELECTORAL LAW — Pre-Hearing Session — Non-Compliance with Paragraph 18(1) — Effect on Jurisdiction of the Tribunal

Area of law
ELECTION LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes that non-compliance with procedural requirements like Paragraph 18(1) does not affect the jurisdiction of the court; it only constitutes a failure to prosecute, attracting dismissal. The principle applies in election petitions. It ensures that procedural defaults do not oust jurisdiction. The principle…

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