2. Definitions
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings assigned to them—
“Act” means the Elections Act;
“Court” means the High Court;
“Court of Appeal” means the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court;
“electoral district” means an electoral district as constituted by, and defined under, the Constitution of Saint Lucia;
“judge” means a judge of the Court and includes the Chief Justice, any puisne judge and any acting Chief Justice or acting puisne judge;
“petition” means an election petition presented to the Court under the Elections Act;
“petitioner” means a person who presents a petition to the Court;
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the High Court;
“respondent” means a person against whom a petition is presented to the Court;
“returning officer” means the returning officer for an electoral district appointed by the Governor General under the Elections Act;
“writ” means the writ of election issued by the Governor General for the election of a member to the House of Assembly under the Act.
The Petition