PRE-ELECTION MATTERS - Whether time will be extended where there is a delay in transmission of the record due to the fault of secretary/registrar in a pre-election matter
HELD:
"While the time limits imposed by the Practice Directions are meant to be complied with, the law remains that the mistake, error or omission of the registry or the Registrar is not to be visited on an innocent, diligent litigant.
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