CHITUNGO v MUNYORO & ANOR 1990 (1) ZLR 52 (H)

1990 (1) ZLR p52

Flynote

Constitutional law — election petition — late presenting — whether court may condone — nomination paper — invalidity — discretion of constituency registrar to accept or reject nomination — power of court to review decision of constituency registrar-nomination procedure — substantial compliance essential — elect of irregularities — costs — do not automatically follow the event.

Costs — electoral matters — principles.

Review — grounds for — exercise of discretion by public officer.

Practice — condonation — late filing of election petition.

Legislation — Electoral Act, 1979 — s53 — s 140(2) — s 143(3) — s 143(7) — s 151 — s 156.