Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)Chapter 7 : General ProvisionsPart 4 : Other general provisions84. Effect of certain irregularities |
| (1) | A mistake in the certified segment of the voters' roll referred to in section 6 or the final list of candidates referred to in sections 15 and 18 does not invalidate that segment of the voters’ roll or that list of candidates. |
[Section 84(1) substituted by section 21 of Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 321, GG44648, dated 1 June 2021 - effective 27 August 2021, Proclamation R.35, dated 27 August 2021]
| (2) | An election may not be set aside because of a mistake in the conduct of that election or a failure to comply with this Act, unless the mistake or failure materially affected the result of the election. |