Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)Chapter 3 : Proclamation of and Preparations for ElectionsPart 3 : Parties contesting election, and lists of candidates28. Non-compliance concerning submission of lists of candidates |
| (1) | If a registered party that has submitted a list of candidates has not fully complied with section 27(2)(a), (b), (cA), (d) or section 27(4), the chief electoral officer must notify that party of its non-compliance. |
[Section 28(1) substituted by section 4 of Electoral Amendment Act, 2023, Notice No. 3295, GG48432, dated 17 April 2023 - effective 19 June 2023 (Proclamation No. 124 of 2023)]
| (2) | The notification must be given in the prescribed manner by not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable, and must indicate that the party has an opportunity to comply with section 27(2)(a), (b),(cA), (d) or section 27(4), by not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable. |
[Section 28(2) substituted by section 4 of Electoral Amendment Act, 2023, Notice No. 3295, GG48432, dated 17 April 2023 - effective 19 June 2023 (Proclamation No. 124 of 2023)]
| (3) | If a candidate has been nominated by more than one party for an election— |
| (a) | the chief electoral officer must, where possible, in writing, notify the candidate and such parties who have nominated such a candidate about such state of affairs by no later than the relevant date and time stated in the election timetable; and |
| (b) | each of the parties to whom notice has been given in terms of paragraph (a) may, by not later than the relevant date and time stated in the election timetable, substitute such a candidate. |