Seanad Electoral Act, 1928
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Ascertainment of the result of a poll. |
12.—(1) As soon as conveniently may be after the close of the poll the Seanad returning officer shall, in the presence of such candidates as may be in attendance, ascertain the result of the election in accordance with this Act and in particular the Rules contained in the First and Second Schedules to this Act and shall declare to be elected the candidates who are so ascertained to be elected and shall return their names to the Clerk of the Dáil and to the Clerk of the Seanad. | |
(2) The decision of the Seanad returning officer as to any question arising on the ballot papers, the declarations of identity, or the envelopes containing the same or any other matter arising on the issue, receipt, or counting of the votes shall be final subject to reversal by a Court trying an election petition in relation to the election. |