| Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 | Act No. 108, 1996 |
Schedule 3
Election Procedures
Part A — Election Procedures for Constitutional Office-Bearers
Application
1.
The procedure set out in this Schedule applies whenever —(a)
the National Assembly meets to elect the President, or the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Assembly;(b)
the National Council of Provinces meets to elect its Chairperson or a Deputy Chairperson; or(c)
a provincial legislature meets to elect the Premier of the province or the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the legislature.
Nominations
2.
The person presiding at a meeting to which this Schedule applies must call for the nomination of candidates at the meeting.
Formal requirements
3.
(1)
A nomination must be made on the form prescribed by the rules mentioned in item 9.(2)
The form on which a nomination is made must be signed —(a)
by two members of the National Assembly, if the President or the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Assembly is to be elected;(b)
on behalf of two provincial delegations, if the Chairperson or a Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces is to be elected; or(c)
by two members of the relevant provincial legislature, if the Premier of the province or the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the legislature is to be elected.(3)
A person who is nominated must indicate acceptance of the nomination by signing either the nomination form or any other form of written confirmation.
Announcement of names of candidates
4.
At a meeting to which this Schedule applies, the person presiding must announce the names of the persons who have been nominated as candidates, but may not permit any debate.
