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(1) An election petition not complying with the provisions of Section 20 or upon which the requisite court-fee has not been paid at the time of presentation or with in such further time not exceeding fourteen days as the [District Judge]3, as the case may be, may have granted, shall be rejected by such Judge. [(2) An election petition not rejected under sub-section (1) shall be heard by the District Judge.]4 Procedure