Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)Chapter 4 : Observers and Voter Education Providers43. Accreditation of persons providing voter education |
| (1) | Any natural or juristic person may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner to provide voter education. |
| (2) | The Commission may require further information in support of an application. |
| (3) | The Commission may accredit an applicant to provide voter education 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 party or candidate that is or may be contesting elections; |
| (ii) | be competent to do so; and |
| (iii) | subscribe to the Code of Conduct for Accredited Voter Education Providers governing persons accredited to provide voter education; and |
| (d) | the accreditation of the applicant will promote voter education and conditions conducive to free and fair elections. |
| (4) | Section 38(4), (6) and (7), adjusted as contextually may be necessary, applies to the accreditation of persons providing voter education. |