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Electoral Bodies
- English1. There shall be established within one month after enactment of the National Election Law, an Independent Commission which shall be known as the National Elections Commission.
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4. The structure, composition, functions, powers and terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Members and employees of the Commission shall be regulated by law. (Art. 197)
Electoral Bodies
- English
The following are the bodies of Electoral Justice:
I – the Superior Electoral Court;
II – the Regional Electoral Courts;
III – the Electoral Judges;
IV – the Electoral Boards. (Art. 118) - Portuguese
São órgãos da Justiça Eleitoral:
I - o Tribunal Superior Eleitoral;
II - os Tribunais Regionais Eleitorais;
III - os Juízes Eleitorais;
IV - as Juntas Eleitorais. (Art. 118)
Electoral Bodies
- English(1) There shall be a Supervisor of Elections whose duty it shall be to exercise general supervision over the registration of voters in elections of the members of the House of Representatives and over the conduct of such elections.
(2) The functions of the office of Supervisor of Elections shall be exercised by the person holding or acting in such public office as may for the time being be designated in that behalf by the Governor-General acting in his own deliberate judgment.
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Electoral Bodies
- English(1) There shall be a Supervisor of Elections whose duty it shall be to exercise general supervision over the registration of voters in elections of Representatives and over the conduct of such elections.
… (Sec. 34)