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ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Ord. No. 129 of 1997
A367

ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION ORDINANCE

CONTENTS

Section
Page
PART I
Preliminary
1.
Short title and commencement
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A371
2.
Interpretation
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A371
PART II
Establishment of Commission
3.
Establishment and membership
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A375
PART III
Functions, Powers and Duties of Commission
4.
Functions of Commission
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A379
5.
General powers of Commission
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A381
6.
Commission to issue guidelines
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A383
7.
Regulations
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A383
8.
Report on elections
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A389
PART IV
General Provisions Relating to Commission
9.
Chief Electoral Officer
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A391
10.
Appointees of Commission
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A391
11.
Delegation
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A391
12.
Expenses, payments, etc.
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A393
13.
Members disqualified from nomination
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A393
14.
Immunity
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A395
15.
Commission not to be regarded servant or agent of Government
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A395
16.
Unauthorized use of Commission name
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A395
PART V
Recommendations of Commission
17.
Definitions
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A397
18.
Report on boundaries
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A397
19.
Provisional recommendations
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A399