Police, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Courts, in preventing and sanctioning offenses in the electoral process. Duty to co-operate 13. Every political party and every candidate must co-operate with other parties to avoid the risk of electoral-related conflict; in particular, they— (a) must endeavour not to call public meetings, marches or rallies that coincide with those called by another party or candidate contesting the election; (b) with the election authorities to protect and enhance their role to supervise and administer elections; (c) with law enforcement officers to maintain peace during the election period, as well as to prevent and sanction offenses in the electoral process; (d) with the Human Rights Commission and other Constitutional Commissions to assist in the reporting, documentation and referral of human rights violations in the electoral process; (e) with judicial authorities in their application of the law to sanction offenses in the electoral process; (f) with other stakeholders, in particular individuals and organizations conducting political activities formally or informally in order to ensure compliance with this Code and to prevent election-related conflicts.”. Schedule (section 28) Amendments To Electoral Act [Chapter (No. 25 of 2004) 2:13] Provision Extent of Amendment Section By the deletion 23(4) of “any constituency registrar”. Sections By the deletion 24(3) and of (5), “constituency 27(3)(a) registrar” and (6), wherever it 28(3)(a) occurs and the and (6), substitution of 32(2) and “voter (3), and registration 33(1), (2) officer”. and (5)
Police, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Courts, in preventing and sanctioning offenses in the electoral process. Duty to co-operate 13. Every political party and every candidate must co-operate with other parties to avoid the risk of electoral-related conflict; in particular, they— (a) must endeavour not to call public meetings, marches or rallies that coincide with those called by another party or candidate contesting the election; (b) with the election authorities to protect and enhance their role to supervise and administer elections; (c) with law enforcement officers to maintain peace during the election period, as well as to prevent and sanction offenses in the electoral process; (d) with the Human Rights Commission and other Constitutional Commissions to assist in the reporting, documentation and referral of human rights violations in the electoral process; (e) with judicial authorities in their application of the law to sanction offenses in the electoral process; (f) with other stakeholders, in particular individuals and organizations conducting political activities formally or informally in order to ensure compliance with this Code and to prevent election-related conflicts.”. Schedule (section 28) Amendments To Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] (No. 25 of 2004) Provision Extent of Amendment Section 23(4) By the deletion of “any constituency registrar”. Sections 24(3) and (5), 27(3)(a) and (6), 28(3)(a) and (6), 32(2) and (3), and 33(1), (2) and (5) By the deletion of “constituency registrar” wherever it occurs and the substitution of “voter registration officer”.
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