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(c) . that any nomination has been improperly rejected; (d) . that the result of the election in so far as it concerns the returned candidates has been materially affected - (i) by the improper acceptance of any nomination; or (ii) by any corrupt practice committed in the interest of the returned candidate by an agent other than his election agent; or (iii) by improper reception, refusal or rejection of any vote ; or (iv) by reception of any vote which is void ; or (v) by any non-compliance with the provisions ' of this Act, or of any rules or order made thereunder. 1620 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 17, 2005 (3) At the conclusion of trial of any election petition, the authority appointed under sub-section (I) shall make an order - (a) dismissing the election petition ; or (b) declaring the election of all or any of the returned candidates to be void; or (c) declaring the election of all or any of the returned candidates to be void and the petitioner or any other candidates to have been duly elected. (4) If a petitioner, in addition to calling in question the election of a returned candidate, make a declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected and the authority under sub-section (I) is of the opinion that - (a) in fact the petitioner or such other candidate has received the majority votes, or (b) but for the votes obtained by the returned candidate by corrupt practice the petitioner or such other candidate would have been obtained the majority of the valid votes, the authority as aforesaid shall, after declaring the election of the returned candidate to be void, declare the petitioner or such other candidate, as the case may be, to have been duly elected. THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 17, 2005 1621 Powers to make rules regulating the election of members