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

Chapter 7 : General Provisions

Part 4 : Additional powers and duties of Commission

100. Regulations

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(1)The Commission  must make regulations regarding  any matter that must be prescribed in terms of this Act.

 

(2)The Commission may make regulations, after consultation with the national political liaison committee, regarding any matter—

[Words preceding section 100(2)(a) substituted by section 17 of Electoral Amendment Act, 2023, Notice No. 3295, GG48432, dated 17 April 2023 - effective 19 June 2023 (Proclamation No. 124 of 2023)]

(a)that may be prescribed in terms of this Act; or
(b)that it considers necessary or expedient in order to achieve the objects of this Act.

 

(3)Regulations made in terms of this section may prescribe a fine or a period of imprisonment not exceeding one year for a contravention of or a failure to comply with a provision of the regulations.

 

(4)The Commission must publish any regulations made in terms of this section in the Government Gazette.