To facilitate the discharge of its duties in connection with
the election process, a number of laws and regulations have
been enacted. These laws and regulations not only give the Election
Commission its mandate but also serve to guide the political
parties, the candidates and their agents the framework under
which they have to operate. A list of these laws and regulations
are as follows:
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Election Act, 1958 (Act 19)
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Election Offences Act, 1954 (Act 5)
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Elections (Conduct of Elections) Regulations, 1981
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Elections (Registration of Electors) Regulations, 2002
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Elections (Postal Voting) Regulations 2003
In
addition, Articles 113 to 120 and the Thirteenth Schedule of the
Federal Constitution and relevant articles in the respective State
Constitutions should be referred to.
Election
Act, 1958 (Act 19)
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Election Offences Act, 1954 (Act 5)
Part I
(Preliminary and Interpretation) |
Part II
(Electoral Offences) |
Part III
(Corrupt Practices) |
| Part IV
(Election Agent, Election Expenses and Illegal Practices) |
Part IVA
(Enforcement Team) |
Part V
(Excuse for Corrupt or Illegal Practice) |
| Part VI
(Grounds for Avoiding Elections) |
Part VII
(Election Petitions) |
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First
Schedule........:
Form A | Form
B | Form C | Form D
Second Schedule
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Elections
(Conduct of Elections) Regulations 1981
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| Second Schedule |
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Directions for the guidance of voters to be exhibited
outside every polling station. |
| Third Schedule |
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Procedure
to be followed if the number of ballot papers found in a
ballot box exceeds the number stated to be there in according
to Form 13. |
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Elections
(Registration of Electors) Regulation, 2002
Schedule
: Form
A | Form B | Form
C | Form D | Form
E | Form F
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Elections
(Postal Voting) Regulations 2003
Schedule : Form1
/ Form 2
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