[Section 86(1) substituted by section 15 of Notice No. 23, GG 42176, dated 21 January 2019 (Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2019 (Act No. 1 of 2019)) - effective 6 March 2019 (Proclamation No. 11 of 2019)]
| (2) | The Commission may require further information in support of an application. |
| (3) | The Commission may accredit an applicant to provide voter education for an election after considering the application, any further information provided by the applicant, and whether— |
| (a) | the services provided by the applicant meet the Commission's standards; |
| (b) | the applicant is able to conduct its activities effectively; |
| (c) | the applicant or the persons appointed by the applicant to provide voter education will— |
| (i) | do so in a manner that is impartial and independent of any registered party or candidate contesting that election; |
| (ii) | be competent to do so; and |
| (iii) | subscribe to a Code issued by the Commission under section 99 governing persons accredited to provide voter education; and |
[Section 86(3)(c)(iii) substituted by section 21 of Notice No. 1641, GG 25687, dated 6 November 2003 (Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No. 34 of 2003))]
| (d) | the accreditation of the applicant will promote voter education and conditions conducive to free and fair elections. |
| (4) | Section 84(4) to (7), adjusted as may contextually be necessary, applies to the accreditation of persons providing voter education. |
