Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)Chapter 3 : Proclamation of and Preparations for ElectionsPart 3A : Independent candidates31A. Nomination of independent candidate |
| (1) | A person may be nominated to contest an election as an independent candidate— |
| (a) | in one or more regions for the National Assembly but may be elected to only one seat in the National Assembly; and |
| (b) | or a provincial legislature in a province in which that person is registered as a voter, provided that the independent candidate may only be eligible to be a member of either the National Assembly or a provincial legislature. |
| (2) | Provided the other provisions of this Act are complied with, a person nominated in terms of subsection (1) stands as an independent candidate in that election. |
[Section 31A inserted by section 6 of Electoral Amendment Act, 2023, Notice No. 3295, GG48432, dated 17 April 2023 - effective 19 June 2023 (Proclamation No. 124 of 2023)]