16. Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner
(1)
A petitioner may claim—
(a)
a declaration that the election of all or any of the returned candidates is void, and
(b)
in addition thereto, a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected.
(2)
The expression "returned candidate" means a candidate whose name has been published in the Official Gazette under section 14.