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

Chapter 3 : Preparations for Election

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(1)	When an election has been called, the Commission must appoint, for the area of the municipality in which the election will be held, an employee or other person as its representative for the purpose of’ the election.

(2)	A local representative of the Commission—

(a)	may exercise the powers and must perform the duties conferred on or assigned to a local representative by or under this Act;

(b)	performs those functions of office subject to the directions, control and disciplinary authority of the chief electoral officer; and

(c)	holds office subject to section 37.