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51 of 1996
The Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996 intends:
- to make provision for the establishment and composition of an Electoral Commission to manage elections for national, provincial and local legislative bodies and referenda; and
- to make provision for the establishment and composition and the powers, duties and functions of an Electoral Court; and
- to provide for matters in connection therewith.
Commencement
17 October 1996, except Section 24 (Gazette 17513 of 17 October 1996)
Amendments
- Amended by Electoral Matters Amendment Act 14 of 2024
- Amended by Electoral Laws Amendment Act 4 of 2021
- Amended by Electoral Laws Amendment Act 1 of 2019
- Amended by Determination of Remuneration of Office-Bearers of Independent Constitutional Laws Amendment Act 22 of 2014
- Amended by Electoral Commission Amendment Act 14 of 2004
- Amended by Electoral Laws Amendment Act 34 of 2003
- Amended by Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act 27 of 2000
- Amended by Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998
Repeals
