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CA 357 Section 158

When statements of a precinct are contradictory.

Section 158

SEC. 158. When statements of a precinct are contradictory. — In case it appears to the provincial board of canvassers that another or other authentic copies of the statement from an election precinct submitted to the board gives to a candidate a different number of votes and the difference affects the result of the election, the Court of First Instance of the province, upon motion of the board, or of any candidate affected, may proceed to the recount of the votes of the precinct for the only purpose of determining which is the true statement or which is the true result of the count of the votes in said precinct for the office in question. Notice of such proceedings shall be given to all candidates affected.

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CitationCA 357 Section 158 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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