Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)Chapter 6 : AdministrationPart 5 : Accreditation of observers and persons providing voter education85. Powers and duties of accredited observers |
| (1) | A person appointed by an accredited observer may, in relation to the election for which that observer is accredited, observe the proceedings provided for in— |
| (a) | Part 1 of Chapter 4 concerning voting; |
| (b) | Parts 2 and 3 of Chapter 4 concerning the counting of votes; and |
| (c) | Part 5 of Chapter 4 concerning the determination and declaration of the election results. |
| (2) | Whilst observing an election, a person appointed by an accredited observer must wear the prescribed identification indicating that the person is representing an accredited observer. |
| (3) | A person appointed by an accredited observer must comply with any order issued by— |
| (a) | an officer; or |
| (b) | a member of the security services acting on the instructions of an officer. |