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\par Counsel: Mrs\~T Browne for Petitioner
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\par Mr H Matysik for Second and Third Respondents
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\par Ruling: 2 February 2011
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\par T Browne, Browne Harvey & Associates, Avarua, Rarotonga 
\par P Lynch, Paul Lynch Consulting Ltd, Ngatangiia Rarotonga 
\par H Matysik, Little & Matysik PC, Maraerenga, Avarua, Rarotonga 
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There is before the Court an application to strike out the Petition on the grounds that it does not provide sufficient particulars as required by s\~92(4) of the Electoral Act\~2004 ("the Act"). 
The application was argued before me in advance of the scheduled hearing of the Petition. In particular, Mr\~Lynch submitted that the Second Amended Petition dated 21\~December\~2010 lacked sufficient particulars in relation to dates and circumstances. 

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the Second Amended Petition conceivably could have provided some further particulars, but I think there is a bare minimum there for the First Respondent to be able to meet the claim against him. 
The question of whether the First Respondent has been put to extra trouble and expense is a matter that may in due course sound in costs. 
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\f0\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4220658\charrsid7209528 There is another issue concerning paragraphs 8 and 9 of an affidavit by a Mr\~Anitonia. Mr\~Lynch submits that these paragraphs appear to raise issues that are new. Mrs\~Browne
 confirms that they are not intended to raise new issues and are generally part of the background. I am concerned, however, that Mr\~Lynch's client may be required to meet these allegations which have come very late in the piece. 
While I am not prepared to strike out paragraphs 8 and 9 at this stage I am going to reserve my position in relation to them until I have heard the evidence, and I will address them again in closing if Mr\~
Lynch believes he has been prejudiced in his ability to deal with these allegations. I will hear from him then and address them accordingly.
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