Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)Chapter 7 : General ProvisionsPart 1 : Prohibited conduct74. Temporary obligations |
| (1) |
| (a) | This section is applicable only from the date on which the notice calling an election is published to the date the result of the election is declared. |
| (b) | For the purposes of this section, "printed matter" means any billboard, placard, poster or pamphlet. |
| (2) | Any printed matter intending to affect the outcome of an election must state clearly the full name and address of the printer and publisher. |
| (3) | The publisher of any publication must head an article in that publication with the word "advertisement" if that article— |
| (a) | originates from— |
| (i) | a party, a person who holds political or executive office in that party, or any member or supporter of that party; or |
| (ii) | a candidate contesting an election or supporter of that candidate; and |
| (b) | is inserted in the publication on the promise of payment to the publication. |
| (4) | No person may print, publish or distribute any printed matter or publication that does not comply with this section. |
