State Act
Section 49
Art. 49 – In the case of any irregularity in the election, any member of the comunidade, with voting right, may appeal to the Administrative Tribunal, within five days and the proceedings of the appeal shall be drawn up on plain paper. Sole § The Administrative Tribunal shall decide the appeal, within eight days and, if the election is annulled, the comunidade members, shall be convened again, following the formalities prescribed in the article 47, in order to hold a fresh election in accordance with the decision of the Tribunal. Provided that in case of allegations of irregularities concerning the voters’list or any matters relating to the elections, the Government or the Collector or any officer authorised by the Government, in this behalf shall have powers to postpone the elections or appoint temporary managing committee or direct the Administrator to prepare a fresh voters’ list or direct the Administrator or such other officer as may be specified by the Government to conduct the elections: Provided further that any action by the Government or the Collector or any officer authorised by the Government, taken on or after 30-11-2000 shall be deemed to have been taken in accordance with the above proviso.