Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
R 385
Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)Chapter 7 : General ProvisionsPart 4 : Other general provisions83. Return or forfeiture of deposit |
| (1) | Subject to section 78(2)(c), the Commission must refund to a party or a ward candidate any deposit paid by it in terms of sections 14(1)(b) or 17(2)(d) if— |
| (a) | the party is allocated at least one seat in the municipal council the election of which that party contested; or |
| (b) | the ward candidate received at least 10 per cent of the total number of votes cast in the ward election. |
| (2) | A deposit that is not refundable in terms of subsection (1) is forfeited to the National Revenue Fund. |
