Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)Chapter 7 : General ProvisionsPart 1 : Prohibited conduct74. Temporary obligations |
(1) |
(a) | This section is applicable only from the date on which the notice calling an election is published to the date the result of the election is declared. |
(b) | For the purposes of this section, "printed matter" means any billboard, placard, poster or pamphlet. |
(2) | Any printed matter intending to affect the outcome of an election must state clearly the full name and address of the printer and publisher. |
(3) | The publisher of any publication must head an article in that publication with the word "advertisement" if that article— |
(a) | originates from— |
(i) | a party, a person who holds political or executive office in that party, or any member or supporter of that party; or |
(ii) | a candidate contesting an election or supporter of that candidate; and |
(b) | is inserted in the publication on the promise of payment to the publication. |
(4) | No person may print, publish or distribute any printed matter or publication that does not comply with this section. |