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Electoral
Act
Modified February
04, 2002
Contents
PART
II
Election
Directorate
4. Appointment
and functions of Election Directorate
5. Allowances
payable to members of Election Directorate
4 Appointment and functions of Election Directorate TOP
(1) There shall
be an Election Directorate appointed in terms of this section, which shall
be responsible for—
(a) co-ordinating
the activities of Ministries and departments of Government in regard
to the delimitation of constituencies, the registration of voters, the
conduct of polls and all other matters connected with elections; and
(b) giving instructions
and making recommendations to—
(i) the Registrar-General
in regard to the exercise of his functions under this Act; and
(ii) other
persons in the employment of the State or of a local authority for
the purpose of ensuring the efficient, proper, free and fair conduct
of elections; and
[Subparagraph
(ii) as amended by s. 4 of Act 21 of 1997.]
(c) generally,
ensuring that elections are conducted efficiently, properly, freely
and fairly.
(2) The Election
Directorate shall consist of—
(a) a chairman,
who shall be appointed by the President for his ability and experience
in administration or his professional qualifications or for his suitability
otherwise for appointment; and
(b) the Registrar-General;
and
(c) not fewer
than two nor more than 10 other members, who shall be appointed by the
Minister.
(3) The chairman
and other members of the Election Directorate appointed in terms of subsection (2)
shall hold office for such period as may be fixed on their appointment.
5 Allowances
payable to members of Election Directorate TOP
Members of the Election
Directorate shall be paid such allowances as may be prescribed.
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