(b) the conduct of the election of a speaker and a Deputy
Speaker,
(c) the registration of political parties;
(d) ensuring that the dates, times and places of public
elections and referenda are determined in accordance
with law and that they are publicised and elections held
accordingly;
(e) ensuring that candidate in elections make a full
declaration of their assets at the time of nomination.
(2)
(3)
The Commission shall announce the results
of all elections and referenda for which it is
responsible.
In the exercise of its functions under this
Constitution or any other law, the
Commission shall not be subject to the
direction or control of any other person or
authority.
Financial 44
The Independent Electoral Commission shall submit its annual
estimates of expenditure to the president for presentation to the
National Assembly in accordance with this Constitution. The
President shall cause the estimates to be placed before the National
Assembly without amendment, but may attach to them his or her
own comments and observations.
Electoral Laws 45
An Act of National Assembly may make further provisions for the
purposes of this part
PART 3: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
Election of a 46
President
There shall be an election for the office of the President in the
three month before the expiration of the term of the incumbent
President. The dates for the nomination of candidates and for
holding the election shall be determined by the Independent.
Electoral Commission.
Nomination of 47
Candidates
A candidate for election to the office of President shall, on or
before nomination day(a) satisfy the Commission that his or her nomination is supported
by not less than five thousand registered voters consisting of
not less than two hundred from each administrative area, as
signified by their signatures or otherwise;
(b) deposit with the Commission such sum as may be president by
the Elections Decree or any Act of the National Assembly
replacing or amending that Decree, which shall be returned if
he or she receives not less than forty per cent of the valid votes
cast at the election.
The poll on an 48
Election
(1)
Subject to subsection (4), a poll shall be taken on the day,
or days appointed for the election of a President