Section 160(2) provides that after disposal of an election petition, the Election Tribunal must forward the record to the Commission. The Commission retains this record for:

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The Elections Act 2017 QUESTION #9463

Question 1

Three years or until disposal of any appeal
Two years from date of receipt
Five years from the date of its receipt or till disposal of appeal against the Tribunal's decision✔️
One year from the date of its receipt

Correct Answer Explanation

Section 160(2) states: 'The Commission shall retain it for a period of five years from the date of its receipt or till the disposal of appeal against the decision of the Tribunal, if any, and shall thereafter cause it to be destroyed.'

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