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ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Ord. No. 129 of 1997
A385
(iii) form, compilation, revision and correction, and the manner of publication of the register of persons entitled under any electoral law to vote at an election; and
(iv) ascertainment of qualifications of electors;
(b) the conduct or supervision of, and procedure at any election;
(c) the conduct or supervision of, and procedure for the formation of the election committee;
(d) without limiting the generality of paragraphs (b) and (c)—
(i) the procedure for the nomination of candidates in an election, including provision for consent by a candidate for nomination, and withdrawal of a nomination;
(ii) the procedure for lodging a deposit in respect of the nomination of a candidate;
(iii) the appointment by the candidate, of agents and other persons to assist him in an election and matters relating to such appointments;
(iv) the designation of polling stations;
(v) the supervision of polling stations and the regulation of the ballot;
(vi) the procedure or procedures for voting and counting at an election;
(vii) the designation and supervision of counting stations;
(viii) the declaration and publication of results of an election;
(ix) the disposal of ballot or other papers after an election; and
(x) the making of a report to the Commission by any person, or any person specified in the regulations, regarding any occurrence considered by such a person as an irregularity relating to an election, the poll or a counting of the votes;
(e) the appointment and conduct of persons authorized to incur election expenses on behalf of candidates and matters relating to the display or use of election advertisements or other publicity materials relating to an election;
(f) the Commission or such other person specified in the regulations to require any information reasonably required in respect of any matter referred to in paragraph (a), from a person or a class or description of persons specified in the regulations;
(g) the establishment or appointment of committees (including or consisting of a person or persons other than members of the Commission) and provide for the functions, proceedings and regulation of those committees;
(h) the countermanding of an election on the ground of the death or disqualification of a candidate;
(i) the determination or specification of forms; and