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Electoral Bodies
- English(1) The Elections Commission shall have such functions connected with or relating to the registration of electors or the conduct of elections as are conferred upon it by or under this Constitution or, subject thereto, any Act of Parliament; and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Commission -
(a) shall exercise general direction and supervision over the registration of electors and the administrative conduct of all elections of members of the National Assembly; and
(b) shall issue such instructions and take such action as appear to it necessary or expedient to ensure impartiality, fairness and compliance with the provisions of this Constitution or of any Act of Parliament on the part of persons exercising powers or performing duties connected with or relating to the matters aforesaid.
… (Art. 162)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishEverything else relating to universal suffrage, the creation of an independent electoral council and its authority the division of Suriname in electoral districts, the repartition of seats in the National Assembly by electoral district and the methods according to which the allocation of seats takes place shall be regulated by law. This law shall be passed with a 2/3 majority. (Art. 60)
- DutchAlles wat verder het kiesrecht betreft, de instelling van een onafhankelijk kiesbureau en zijn bevoegdheden, de indeling van Suriname in kiesdistricten, de verdeling van de zetels van De Nationale Assemblée per kiesdistrict en de methoden, volgens welke de regeling van de zeteltoewijzing plaatsvindt, worden geregeld bij wet. Deze wet dient met 2/3 meerderheid te worden aangenomen. (Art. 60)
Electoral Bodies
- English
(1) The Election Commission shall, subject to this Constitution and federal law, conduct, supervise, direct and control the election to the President, Vice-President, members of the Federal Parliament, members of Provincial Assemblies and members of Local Level. The Election Commission shall, for these purposes, prepare electoral rolls.
(2) The Election Commission shall hold a referendum on a matter of national importance in accordance with this Constitution and federal law
(3) In case, after nomination of candidacy for the President, Vice-President, member of the Federal Parliament, member of Provincial Assemblies or member of Local Level has been filed but before the election results are declared, a question arises about the qualification of a candidate, the Election Commission shall decide that question.
(4) The Election Commission may so delegate any of its functions, duties and powers to the Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioner or any government employee as to be exercised and complied with subject to the specified conditions.
(5) Other functions, duties and powers and rules of procedure of the Election Commission shall be as provided for in federal law. (Art. 246) - Nepali
(१) निर्वाचन आयोगले यस संविधान र संघीय कानूनको अधीनमा रही राष्ट्रपति, उपराष्ट्रपति, संघीय संसदका सदस्य, प्रदेश सभाका सदस्य, स्थानीय तहका सदस्यको निर्वाचनको संचालन, रेखदेख, निर्देशन र नियन्त्रण गर्नेछ । निर्वाचनको प्रयोजनका लागि मतदाताको नामावली तयार गर्ने कार्य निर्वाचन आयोगले गर्नेछ ।
(२) निर्वाचन आयोगले यस संविधान र संघीय कानून बमोजिम राष्ट्रिय महत्वको विषयमा जनमत संग्रह गराउनेछ ।
(३) राष्ट्रपति, उपराष्ट्रपति, संघीय संसदका सदस्य, प्रदेश सभा सदस्य वा स्थानीय तहका सदस्यका लागि उम्मेदवारीको मनोनयन दर्ता भइसकेको तर निर्वाचन परिणाम घोषणा भई नसकेको अवस्थामा कुनै उम्मेदवारको योग्यता सम्बन्धमा कुनै प्रश्न उठेमा त्यसको निर्णय निर्वाचन आयोगले गर्नेछ ।
(४) निर्वाचन आयोगले आफ्नो काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार मध्ये कुनै काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार प्रमुख निर्वाचन आयुक्त, कुनै निर्वाचन आयुक्त वा सरकारी कर्मचारीलाई तोकिएको शर्तको अधीनमा रही प्रयोग तथा पालन गर्ने गरी प्रत्यायोजन गर्न सक्नेछ ।
(५) निर्वाचन आयोगको अन्य काम, कर्तव्य र अधिकार तथा कार्यविधि संघीय कानून बमोजिम हुनेछ । (धारा २४६)
Electoral Bodies
- English…
An independent commission, whose composition and rules of organization and operation shall be set down by statute, shall publicly express an opinion on the Government and Private Members’ Bills defining the constituencies for the election of Members of the National Assembly, or modifying the distribution of the seats of Members of the National Assembly or of Senators. (1958 Constitution, Art. 25) - French…
Une commission indépendante, dont la loi fixe la composition et les règles d'organisation et de fonctionnement, se prononce par un avis public sur les projets de texte et propositions de loi délimitant les circonscriptions pour l'élection des députés ou modifiant la répartition des sièges de députés ou de sénateurs. (Constitution 1958, Art. 25)
Electoral Bodies
- English
(1) There shall be established for each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, one or more election tribunals to be known as the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunals which shall, to the exclusion of any Court or Tribunal, have original jurisdiction to hear and determine petitions as to whether
(a) any person has been validly elected as a member of the National Assembly; or
(b) any person has been validly elected as member of the House of Assembly of a State.
... (Sec. 285)
Electoral Bodies
- English1. Electoral procedures shall be organised by independent electoral administration bodies whose structure, functions, composition and responsibilities shall be defined by law.
… (Art. 107) - Portuguese1. Os processos eleitorais são organizados por órgãos de administração eleitoral independentes, cuja estrutura, funcionamento, composição e competências são definidos por lei.
… (Art. 107)
Electoral Bodies
- English…
The elections are organized and supervised by an Independent National Electoral Commission.
… (Art. 2) - French…
Les élections sont organisées et supervisées par une Commission électorale nationale indépendante.
… (Art. 2)
Electoral Bodies
- English(1) There shall be an Electoral Commission which shall perform the functions conferred upon it by this Constitution any other law.
(2) Subject to this Constitution the Electoral Commission shall not, in the performance of its functions, be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. (Art. 115)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThe Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has the following functions—
(a) to prepare for, conduct and supervise—
(i) elections to the office of President and to Parliament;
(ii) elections to provincial and metropolitan councils and the governing bodies of local authorities;
(iii) elections of members of the National Council of Chiefs established by section 285; and
(iv) referendums;
and to ensure that those elections and referendums are conducted efficiently, freely, fairly, transparently and in accordance with the law;
(b) to supervise elections of the President of the Senate and the Speaker and to ensure that those elections are conducted efficiently and in accordance with the law;
(c) to register voters;
(d) to compile voters’ rolls and registers;
(e) to ensure the proper custody and maintenance of voters’ rolls and registers;
(f) to delimit constituencies, wards and other electoral boundaries;
(g) to design, print and distribute ballot papers, approve the form of and procure ballot boxes, and establish and operate polling centres;
(h) to conduct and supervise voter education;
(i) to accredit observers of elections and referendums;
(j) to give instructions to persons in the employment of the State or of a local authority for the purpose of ensuring the efficient, free, fair, proper and transparent conduct of any election or referendum; and
(k) to receive and consider complaints from the public and to take such action in regard to the complaints as it considers appropriate. (Sec. 239)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThe National Electoral Council is the permanent organ of the State with the fundamental mission of organizing, directing, and supervising the elections, popular consultations, plebiscites, and referendums that are convened.
It handles and responds to the complaints that are lodged with regard to elections and performs the other functions recognized by the Constitution and the laws.
The National Electoral Council guarantees the veracity, transparency, efficiency, publicity, authenticity, and impartiality of the processes of democratic participation. (Art. 211) - SpanishEl Consejo Electoral Nacional es el órgano del Estado que tiene como misión fundamental organizar, dirigir y supervisar las elecciones, consultas populares, plebiscitos y referendos que se convoquen.
Tramita y responde las reclamaciones que en esta materia se establezcan, así como cumple las demás funciones reconocidas en la Constitución y las leyes.
El Consejo Electoral Nacional garantiza la confiabilidad, transparencia, celeridad, publicidad, autenticidad e imparcialidad de los procesos de participación democrática. (Art. 211)