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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Local Government:
Municipal
Electoral Act, No. 27 of 2000
Long title
To regulate municipal elections; to amend certain laws; connected therewith.
Table of contents
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Long title
To regulate municipal elections; to amend certain laws; connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
| CHAPTER 1. INTERPRETATION, APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ACT | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Interpretation of this Act |
| 3. | This Act to regulate municipal elections |
| 4. | Administration of this Act |
| CHAPTER 2. VOTERS' ROLL AND ELECTION DATE | |
| 5. | National common voters' roil to apply to municipal elections |
| 6. | Segments of voters' roll to be used in election |
| 7. | Who may vote |
| 8. | Postponement of elections |
| 9. | Postponement of voting at voting station |
| 10. | Revote at voting station |
| CHAPTER 3. PREPARATIONS FOR ELECTION | |
| Part 1. Election, timetable and appointment of local representatives | |
| 11. | Election timetable |
| 12. | Appointment of local representatives |
| Part 2. Parties contesting election and submission of party lists | |
| 13. | Parties contesting elections |
| 14. | Requirements for parties contesting election by way of party lists |
| 14A. | ... [...NOTE Act 2000_027_000_20101201 as unamended did not contain a s14A, and it was not inserted by amending Act 2010_014A_000_20101201_30287_0564_1147. However second version of amending Act 2010_014B_20101201_34009_0548_1147 which we have treated as invalid (see Commentaries) contained an inserted section entited "14A. Central Payments of Deposits" that omits an insertion of a s14A and inserts replicate title and wording under the label "s17A" - see below] |
| 15. | List of parties contesting election by way of party lists and certification of party lists - |
| Part 3. Ward candidates | |
| 16. | Nomination of ward candidates |
| 17. | Requirements for ward candidates to contest election |
| 17A. | Central Payment of Deposits [...inserted by Act 2010_014B_20101201_34009_1147 - NOTE: second versoin of amending Act 2010_014B_000_20101201_33827_0000_1147 did not insert "17A" - see Commentaries]** |
| 18. | List of ward candidates to contest ward election |
| Part 4. Voting stations | |
| 19. | Establishment of voting stations |
| 20. | Relocation of voting stations |
| 21. | Boundaries of voting stations |
| 22. | Mobile voting stations |
| Part 5. Voting materials | |
| 23. | Ballot papers |
| 24. | Ballot boxes |
| 25. | Voting compartments |
| 26. | Voting materials |
| Part 6. Officers, additional persons, institutions and agents | |
| 27. | Appointment of presiding officers |
| 28. | Powers and duties of presiding officers |
| 29. | Appointment of voting officers |
| 30. | Powers and duties of voting officers |
| 31. | Appointment of counting officers |
| 32. | Powers and duties of counting officers |
| 33. | Appointment of counters |
| 34. | Powers and duties of counters |
| 35. | Appointment of additional persons |
| 36. | Powers and duties of additional persons |
| 37. | General provisions concerning appointment of officers |
| 38. | General provisions concerning appointment of institutions |
| 39. | Appointment of agents |
| 40. | Powers and duties of agents and candidates within voting station |
| CHAPTER 4. OBSERVERS AND VOTER EDUCATION PROVIDERS | |
| 41. | Accreditation of observers |
| 42. | Powers and duties of accredited observers |
| 43. | Accreditation of persons providing voter education |
| CHAPTER 5. VOTING | |
| 44. | Officers at voting stations |
| 45. | Hours of voting |
| 46. | Initial procedures |
| 47. | Voting procedure |
| 48. | Assistance to certain voters |
| 49. | Issue of new ballot papers |
| 50. | Marking of hand |
| 51. | Objections concerning voting |
| 52. | Sealing of ballot boxes |
| 53. | Completion of ballot paper statement and sealing of voting materials |
| 54. | Voting procedure for mobile voting stations |
| 55. | [ [ Special votes ] ] [...Title amended by Act 2010_014A_008_20101201 - was entitled "General"] [...Title reamended by Act 2010_014B_008_20101201 - was entitled "Special votes"]** |
| CHAPTER 6. COUNTING | |
| 56. | Commencement of counting procedures |
| 57. | Place and time of counting of votes |
| 58. | Verification procedure |
| 59. | Objections and appeals concerning verification |
| 60. | Counting of votes |
| 61. | Rejection of ballot papers |
| 62. | Objections concerning sorting of ballot papers and counting of votes |
| 63. | Procedure concerning results and voting materials |
| 64. | Determination and declaration of result of election |
| 65. | [ [ Objections material to result of election ] ] [......Title reamended by Act 2010_014A_010_20101201 - was entitled "Objections material to declared results of election"] [...Title amended by Act 2010_014B_010_20101201 - was entitled "Objections material to result of electoin"]** |
| CHAPTER 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| Part 1. Prohibited conduct | |
| 66. | Contravention of Code |
| 67. | Undue influence |
| 68. | Impersonation |
| 69. | Intentional false statements |
| 70. | Infringement of secrecy |
| 71. | Prohibitions concerning voting and election materials |
| 72. | Prohibitions concerning placards and billboards during election |
| 73. | Obstruction of, or non-compliance with, directions of Commission, chief electoral officer and other officers |
| 74. | Temporary obligations |
| 75. | Prohibition on certain political activities |
| 76. | Prohibition on publication of exit polls |
| Part 2. Enforcement | |
| 77. | Institution of and intervention in civil proceedings by chief electoral officer |
| 78. | Jurisdiction and powers of Electoral Court |
| Part 3. Offences and penalties | |
| 79. | Offences |
| 80. | Penalties |
| Part 4. Other general provisions | |
| 81. | Access to private places |
| 82. | Ownership of voting and election materials, and disposal |
| 83. | Return or forfeiture of deposit |
| 84. | Effect of certain irregularities |
| 85. | Inspection and copying of documents |
| 86. | Prohibition on certain strikes and lockouts |
| Part 5. Codes of conduct and regulations | |
| 87. | Electoral Code of Conduct |
| 88. | Other Codes |
| 89. | Regulations |
| Part 6. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by Commission and chief electoral officer | |
| 90. | Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by Commission |
| 91. | Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by chief electoral officer |
| 92. | Decision of objections and appeals |
| Part 7. Miscellaneous | |
| 93. | Amendment of laws |
| 94. | Application of Local Government Transition Act, 1993 |
| 95. | Act binds State |
| 96. | Short title |
| Sch.1. | SCHEDULE 1. ELECTORAL CODE OF CONDUCT (SECTIONS 1 AND 87) [s1, s87] |
| Sch.2. | SCHEDULE 2. AMENDMENT OF LAWS (SECTION 93) [s93] |
| Sch.3. | SCHEDULE 3. ELECTION TIMETABLE [s1] [...inserted by Act 2010_014A_011_20101201_33827] [...reinserted by Act 2010_014B_011_20101201_34009 - was entitled "SCHEDLUE 3. ELECTION TIMETABLE (section 93)"]** |
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