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Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)

Chapter 3 : Proclamation of and Preparations for Elections

Part 3 : Parties contesting election, and lists of candidates

29. Inspection of copies of lists of candidates and accompanying documents

 

 

(1) By not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable, the chief electoral officer must give notice that copies of the lists of candidates and accompanying documents submitted by registered parties in terms of section 27, as amended and supplemented in terms of section 28, will be available for inspection.

 

(2) The notice must be—
(a) published in the Government Gazette; and
(b) published  in the media considered appropriate by the chief electoral officer so as to ensure wide publicity of the lists.

 

(3) The notice must state, and the chief electoral officer must ensure, that for the relevant period stated in the election timetable—
(a) copies of the lists for
(i) an election of the National Assembly, will be available for inspection at the Commission's head office, a place in each province designated in the notice and the office of each municipality in the country; and
(ii) an election of a provincial legislature, will be available for inspection at the Commission's head office, a place in the province designated in the notice and the office of each municipality in that province; and
(b) copies of the documents  accompanying  the lists are available for inspection  at the Commission's head office.

 

(4) Any person may inspect a copy of a list of candidates and accompanying documents referred to in subsection (1).

 

(5) The chief electoral officer must provide a certified copy of, or extract from, a list of candidates or document referred to in subsection (1), to any person who has paid  the  prescribed fee.

 


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