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

Chapter 6 : Administration

Part 5 : Accreditation of observers and persons providing voter education

85. Powers and duties of accredited observers

 

 

(1) A person appointed by an accredited observer may, in relation to the election for which that observer is accredited, observe the proceedings provided for in—
(a) Part 1 of Chapter 4 concerning voting;
(b) Parts 2 and 3 of Chapter 4 concerning the counting of votes; and
(c) Part 5 of Chapter 4 concerning the determination and declaration of the election results.

 

(2) Whilst observing an election, a person appointed by an accredited observer must wear the prescribed identification indicating that the person is representing an accredited observer.

 

(3) A person appointed by an accredited observer must comply with any order issued by—
(a) an officer; or
(b) a member of the security services acting on the instructions of an officer.