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39 results · Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Procedure for delimitation of electoral boundaries

(1) The Commission shall discharge its mandate of the delimitation of boundaries of constituencies and wards in accordance with th…

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Transfer of assets, etc

(1) All property, assets, rights, liabilities, obligations, agreements and other arrangements existing at the commencement of this…

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Transition

(1) The former Electoral Commission shall continue in office in terms of section 28(1) and (2) of the Sixth Schedule to the Consti…

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Interpretation of Part

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “Commission” means the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission establi…

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Regulations

(1) The Commission may make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the ge…

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Offences

(1) A member or employee of the Commission who knowingly subverts the process of free and fair elections or who knowingly obstruct…

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Legal advice

The Commission may request legal advice from the Attorney-General.

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Publicity

The Commission shall, in such manner as it considers appropriate, publish a notice for public information specifying— (a) the loca…

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Management of information

(1) The Commission shall publish and publicise all important information within its mandate affecting the nation. (2) A request fo…

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Independence of the Commission

Except as provided in the Constitution, the Commission shall, in the performance of its functions, not be subject to the direction…

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

General principles

In fulfilling its mandate, the Commission shall, in accordance with the Constitution, observe the following principles— (a) freedo…

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Annual report

(1) Within three months after the end of each financial year, the Commission shall present its annual report to the President and…

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Accounts and audit

(1) The Commission shall cause to be kept all proper books and records of account of the income, expenditure and assets of the Com…

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Financial year of the Commission

The financial year of the Commission shall be the period of twelve months ending on the thirtieth June in each year.

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Annual estimates

(1) Before the commencement of each financial year, the secretary with the approval of the Commission, shall cause to be prepared…

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Remuneration and allowances

(1) Members of the Commission shall be paid such remuneration or allowances as the Salaries and Remuneration Commission shall dete…

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Funds of the Commission

The funds of the Commission shall consist of— (a) monies allocated by Parliament for purposes of the Commission; (b) any grants, g…

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Code of conduct

Members and the employees of the Commission shall subscribe to the code of conduct prescribed under the Fourth Schedule.

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Protection from personal liability

Nothing done by a member of the Commission or by any electoral officer shall, if done in good faith for the purpose of executing t…

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Seal of the Commission

(1) The seal of the Commission shall be such device as may be determined bythe Commission and shall be kept by the secretary. (2)…

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Legal personality of the Commission

(1) The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall be capable, in its own name, of…

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011▤

Units of the Commission

(1) The Commission may create within itself such directorates, field offices,units, divisions or committees and appoint thereto su…

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