was committed contrary to the orders, and without the consent, of the candidate, or his election agent; (b) ***** (omitted by Act 58 of 1958) (c) that the candidate and his election agent took all reasonable means for preventing the commission of corrupt practises at the election; and (d) that in all other respects the election was free from any corrupt practice on the part of the candidate or any of his agents, then the High Court may decide that the election of the return candidate is not void. Civil Appeal No. ____ of 2024 Page 17 of 3013. Chapter IV deals with withdrawal and abatement of election petition, whereas Chapter IVA deals with appeals. Chapter V deals with costs and security of costs. 14. Part VII of the 1951 Act enlists corrupt practices and electoral offences. 15. A plain reading of Section 87 of the 1951 Act would indicate that, subject to the provisions of the 1951 Act and of any rules made thereunder, an election petition is to be tried, as nearly as may be, in