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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

28. Non-compliance concerning submission of lists of candidates

 

 

(1) If a registered party that has submitted a list of candidates has not fully complied with section 27, the chief electoral officer must notify that party of its non-compliance.

 

(2) The notification must be given in the prescribed manner by not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable, and must indicate that the party has an opportunity to comply with section 27 by not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable.

 

(3) The opportunity provided for in subsection (2) includes an opportunity to substitute a candidate and to re-order the names on that list as a result of that substitution.