धारा 20 · Finality of decision

(1) Save as otherwise provided, an order of the prescribed authority on an election petition shall be final. (2) An election of a [X XXXXX Councillor] not called in question in accordance with the foregoing provisions shall be deemed to be a good and valid election. (3) Any person aggrieved by the order of the prescribed authority may file an appeal to the 2[Financial Commissioner (Appeal) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh or such other officers, as may be authorised, by notification, by the State Government in consultation with the State Election Commission], within a period of thirty days from the date of the order and he shall hear and dispose of the appeal within a period of ninety days. 1. For the word "Councilor" the words "Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor" substituted vide H.P. Act No. 11 of 2010 and the words "Mayor, Deputy Mayor and" omitted vide H.P. Act No. 48 of 2013, effective from. 27th July, 2013. 2. Substituted for the word "Director" vide H.P. Act No. 5 of 2002.