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ZWE-2004-L-85404
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Title_of_text
Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Zimbabwe
Subjects (Classification)
General provisions; Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2004-01-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for the Registrar General of Voters and constituency registrars. Makes provision for the registration of voters and for the lodging of objections thereto. Provides for the preparation, compilation and maintenance of voters rolls as well as the functions of the
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission with respect to observers. Prescribes the residence qualifications of voters and the procedure for the nomination and election of candidates to and the filling in of vacancies in Parliament as well as the elections to the office of the President and local authority elections. Contain offences and penalties, and provides for the prevention of electoral malpractices in connection with elections. Establishes the Electoral Court and provide for its functions and make provision for the hearing and determination of election petitions.
Repeals the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:01].
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1992 (ZWE-1992-L-33439)
Electoral Amendment Act, 1992 (No. 7 of 1992)
Repealed text(s)
1995-03-06 (ZWE-1995-R-41985)
Electoral (Applications, Appeals and Petitions) Rules, 1995 (S.I. 74A of 1995).
Repealed text(s)
2000 (ZWE-2000-R-57386)
Electoral (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (No. 7 of 2000).
Repealed text(s)
2000 (ZWE-2000-M-57389)
Electoral Act (Modification) Notice, 2000 (161B of 2000).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Veritas Trust
Country
Zimbabwe
URL
http://www.veritaszim.net/
File
ZWE85404 2016.pdf (PDF of Act as consolidated to 2016)