Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)Chapter 4 : ElectionsPart 4 : Objections material to final results of election55. Objections material to final results of election |
| (1) | Any interested party may lodge with the Commission an objection that is material to the determination of the final result of the election, in respect of proceedings provided for in— |
| (a) | Part 1 of Chapter 4 concerning voting; and |
| (b) | Parts 2 and 3 of Chapter 4 concerning the counting of votes. |
[Section 55(1) substituted by section 13 of Notice No. 1641, GG 25687, dated 6 November 2003 (Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No. 34 of 2003))]
| (2) | The objection must be made to the Commission in the prescribed manner not later than 21:00 on the second day after the voting day. |
| (3) | The Commission, on good cause shown, may condone a late objection. |
| (4) | The Commission, in the prescribed manner, must decide the objection, and must notify the objector and any other parties involved in the objection, of the decision. |
| (5) | An objector or other party involved in the objection and who feels aggrieved by the decision of the Commission, may appeal to the Electoral Court in the prescribed manner. |
| (6) | The Electoral Court, in the prescribed manner, must consider and decide the appeal and notify the parties to the appeal of its decision. |
| (7) | The result of an election is not suspended pending the decision of the Electoral Court. |