Substitution of another petitioner

(1) On the hearing of the application for withdrawal any person who might have been a petitioner in respect of the election to which the petition relates, may apply to the judge to be substituted as a petitioner for the petitioner so desirous of withdrawing the petition. (2) The Judge may, if he thinks fit, substitute as a petitioner any such applicant as aforesaid; and may further, if the proposed withdrawal is in the opinion of the Judge induced by any corrupt bargain or consideration, by order direct that the security given on behalf of the original petitioner shall remain as security for any costs that may be incurred by the substituted petitioner, and that to the extent of the sum named in such security the original petitioner shall be liable to pay the costs of the substituted (3) If no such order is made with respect to the security given on behalf of the original petitioner, security to the same amount as would be required in the case of a new petition and subject to the like conditions, shall be given on behalf of the substituted petitioner before he proceeds with his petition, and within three days after the order of substitution. 80 Belize City Council (4) Subject as aforesaid a substituted petitioner shall stand in the same position as nearly as may be and be subject to the same liabilities as the original petitioner. (5) If a petition is withdrawn, the petitioner shall be liable to pay the costs of the respondent. (6) Where there are more petitioners than one no application to withdraw a petition shall be made except with the consent of all the petitioners.