Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)Chapter 3 : Proclamation of and Preparations for ElectionsPart 3 : Parties contesting election, and lists of candidates31. List of parties entitled to contest election and final lists of candidates |
| (1) | By not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable, the chief electoral officer must— |
| (a) | give effect to a decision of the Commission in terms of section 30 and to a decision of the Electoral Court in terms of section 30(5); and |
| (b) | compile a list of the registered parties entitled to contest the election concerned and have the final list of candidates for each of those parties available. |
| (2) | The chief electoral officer must provide a certified copy of, or extract from, a list mentioned in subsection (1)(b) to any person who has paid the prescribed fee. |
| (3) | By not later than the relevant date stated in the election timetable, the chief electoral officer must issue to each candidate on a final list of candidates for an election, a certificate stating that the person is a candidate in that election. |