Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)

Chapter 3 : Proclamation of and Preparations for Elections

Part 1 : Proclamation of elections

20. Election timetables
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(1)The Commission must after consultation with the national political liaison committee—

[Words preceding section 20(1)(a) substituted by section 2 of Electoral Amendment Act, 2023, Notice No. 3295, GG48432, dated 17 April 2023 - effective 19 June 2023 (Proclamation No. 124 of 2023)]

(a)compile an election timetable for each election substantially in accordance with Schedule 1; and
(b)publish  the election timetable in the Government Gazette.

 

(1A)The election timetable may include any other matter authorised in terms of this Act.

[Section 20(1A) inserted by section 9 of Notice No. 23, GG 42176, dated 21 January 2019 (Electoral Laws Amendment Act, 2019 (Act No. 1 of 2019)) - effective 6 March 2019 (Proclamation No. 11 of 2019)]

 

(2)The Commission may amend the election timetable by notice in the Government Gazette—
(a)if it considers it necessary for a free and fair election; or
(b)if the voting day is postponed in terms of section 21.