Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)Chapter 6 : AdministrationPart 4 : Appointment of officers, additional persons and institutions, and their powers and duties80. Appointment of additional persons |
| (1) | The chief electoral officer, in consultation with the Commission, may appoint as many additional persons as may be necessary to enable the Commission to exercise its powers and perform its duties effectively. |
| (2) | A person appointed by the chief electoral officer in terms of subsection (1) may be— |
| (a) | a natural person; or |
| (b) | an institution, including a juristic person or an organ of state. |