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Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)

Chapter 4 : Observers and Voter Education Providers

41. Accreditation of observers

 

(1) Any organisation may apply to the Commission in accordance with the prescribed procedure to observe an election.

 

(2) The Commission may require further information in support of an application.

 

(3) The Commission may accredit an applicant to observe an election after considering the application, any further information provided by the applicant, and whether—
(a) the accreditation of the applicant will promote conditions conducive to a free and fair election; and
(b) the persons appointed by the applicant will—
(i) observe that election impartially and independently of any party or candidate contesting that election;
(ii) be competent and professional in observing that election; and
(iii) subscribe to the Code of Conduct for Accredited Observers governing accredited observers.

 

(4) The Commission may decide—
(a) to accredit the applicant, in which case, the Commission must—
(i) enter the applicant’s name in the register of accredited observers;
(ii) issue a certificate of accreditation to the applicant stating the period and other conditions of accreditation; and
(iii) send the certificate to the applicant; or
(b) not to accredit the applicant, in which case the Commission must advise the unsuccessful applicant in writing of its decision.

 

(5) If an accredited observer tails to comply to a material extent with the conditions of the accreditation, the Commission may cancel that accreditation.

 

(6) Any person may inspect the register and copies of the certificates of accredited observers kept at the Commission’s head office.

 

(7) The chief electoral officer must provide a certified copy of, or extract from, that register or a certificate to any person who has paid the prescribed amount.