(1) Prior to settling a dispute relating to any political party pursuant to Sub-section (6) of Section 26, the Commission shall establish a bench comprising the sitting Chief Commissioner and Commissioner of  the Commission and hear the parties.
Provided that, no act of hearing shall be deemed to be barred by the reason only that Commissioner is not able to be present because of a reason beyond his or her control.
(2) The claiming party or opposite party may appoint its legal practitioner and make pleadings by such practitioner before the bench referred to in Sub-section(1).
(3) In the course of conducting hearing pursuant to this Section, the Commission shall give a notice to the parties related with the dispute in advance of at least three days before the day for hearing. Where a notice is so given,
representatives of the concerned parties may appear during hearing.
Provided that, the act of hearing shall not be barred by the reason that no representative of the parties concerned is present.
(4) The Commission may procure such evidence as it considers necessary in the course of hearing pursuant to this Section.
(5) The Commission shall settle a dispute submitted to it ♣within thirty five days after the date on which the concerned parties have furnished with the Commission their respective views pursuant to Sub-section (3) of Section 26 or, where such views are not submitted, after the date on which the time limit for furnishing such views has expired.
(6) In hearing a dispute pursuant to this Chapter, the Commission shall exercise such powers as may be exercisable by a court.
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Amended by Some Election Related Nepal Acts Amendment Act, 2064 (2007)
(7) A decision made by the Commission pursuant to this Chapter shall be final.