9. The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 28F, and shall have effect as section 28FF, of the principal enactment-:
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| | (1) Where, in the exercise or discharge or performance of any power, function or duty conferred or imposed on the Commissioner or the returning officer for any electoral district, any doubt or question arises
| | | (a) as to whether or not any certificate of official candidature has been validly issued; or |
| (b) as to whether or not any such certificate is in force; or |
| (c) as to whether or not a person is the official candidate of any recognized party for the purpose of elections, such doubt or question shall be determined by the Commissioner, or such returning officer, as the case may be, in his absolute discretion, and any such determination shall be final and conclusive, and shall not be called in question in any court. |
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| | (2) No suit or other proceeding shall lie against
| | | (a) the Commissioner or a returning officer by reason of his having made a determination under sub-section (1); or |
| (b) any other officer for any act or thing done or omitted to be done in accordance with such determination. |
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| | (3) The preceding provisions of this section, and any determination made thereunder, shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other provisions of this Order.". | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts