Every petition disputing an election or return, in this Part called the petition, shall ¾

(1) set out the facts relied on to invalidate the election or return;

(2) contain a prayer asking for the relief the petitioner claims to be entitled to;

(3) be signed by a candidate at the election in dispute;

(4) be attested by 2 witnesses whose occupations and addresses are stated;

(5) be filed in the Central Office of the Supreme Court within 40 days after the return of the writ.

[Section 158 ⁴ amended by No. 39 of 1979 s.22.]