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(d) that the result of the eledion in so far as it concerns the returned candi- dates 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. (3) At the conclusion of trial of any election petition, the authority appointed under sub-section ( 1) shall make an order - · (a) dismissing the election petition ; or (b) declaring the electon 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 vo.id and the petitioner or any other candidates to have been duly elected. ( 4) If a petitioner, in addition to calling in q•1estion the election of a returned candidate, makes a declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected and the authority under sub-section ( l) 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 conupt practice the petitioner or such other candidate would have been obtained the majority of the val- id 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.