Is there a legally mandated filing fee and/or deposit?

General Elections Act (Chapter 354), 1991-09-27.

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Subsidiary legislation 12.09Court Practice And Procedure And Good Order Rules (2008-11-11)

Contents of application under articles 46 and 95of the Constitution andarticle 4(1) of the European Convention Act. Cap. 319.

3. (1)An application before the Civil Court, First Hall, shall state concisely andclearly the facts out of which the complaint arises and shall indicate theprovision or provisions of the Constitution of Malta or of the EuropeanConvention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms allegedto have been, to be or likely to be contravened.

(2) The application shall also specify the redresssought by the applicant:

Provided that it shall be lawful for the court, ifthe appl icat ion is al lowed, to  giveany other redress within its jurisdiction which it may consider to be moreappropriate.

(3) In cases referred to in article 95(2)(a) of theConstitution of Malta, the application before the Constitutional Courtshall state clearly and concisely the circumstances out of which the question arises, the demand and the provision or provisions of the Constitution or of anyother law on which the applicant relies.

(4) In cases referred to in article 95(2)(c),(d), (e) and (f)of the Constitution of Malta, the application shall state clearly and conciselythe circumstances out of which the appeal arises, the reasons of appeal and theprayer for the reversal or a specific variation of the decision appealed from.

(5)Default of compliance in the application with the requirements of sub-rules(1), (2), (3) and (4) shall not render the application null; but the court may,in any such case, order the applicant to file, within such time as the courtshall fix, a note containing the particulars required and the costs of suchorder shall be borne by the applicant

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