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Notwithstanding anything contained in the Exprerer’” preceding sections, if the Tribunal in the course of provedure. hearing of an election petition is of opinion that the evidence discloses— (i) that corrupt practices have prevailed at the election proceedings in question to such an extent asto render it advisable to set aside the whole proceedings ; or | (i) that the result of election has been is materially affected by any non-compliance with the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, any wistake in the forms required thereby or any . error, irregularity or informality on the part of any officer charged with or carrying out any duty under this Act, or rules made thereunder ; it shall set aside the whole proceedings and direct the Anchal Executive Officer to take measures for holding. fresh election proceedings and if the election is set aside for any cause which is the result of acts of a candidate or his agent, may declare that candidate to be disqualified for the purpose of such fresh election. Ezplanation—In this section the expressions ‘the election proceedings in question’ and ‘the whole proceedings’ shall mean all proceedings commencing from the filing of nomination and terminating with the declaration of election, taken in respect of the single poll in any area of t representation. Declaration