Short title:
Electoral Process Act, 2016
Long title:
An Act to provide for a comprehensive process for a general
election; provide for the conduct of elections by the
Electoral Commission of Zambia and empower the
Commission to make regulations in matters relating to
elections; provide for the registration of voters and the
keeping of voters registers; prescribe the procedures for
nominations for elections; provide for the role of presiding
officers, election officers and conflict management officers;
prescribe the procedure for voting during an election;
provide for the accreditation and roles of observers and
monitors; criminalise corrupt practices and other illegal
practices related to elections and provide for penalties in
connection with an election; provide for election petitions
and the hearing and determination of applications relating
to a general election; provide for voter education;
prescribe the electoral code of conduct; repeal and replace
the Electoral Act, 2006; and provide for matters connected
with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Year of Act:
2016
Number of Act:
35
Date of assent:
6 June 2016
Date of promulgation:
7 June 2016
Date of commencement:
7 June 2016
In force:
Yes
Download of Original File:
The Electoral (Code of Conduct) Regulations, 2006, are revoked.