Independence

The Electoral Commission must act independently in performing its statutory functions and duties, and exercising its statutory powers, under— a this Act; and b any other enactment that expressly provides for the functions, duties, or powers of the Electoral Commission (other than the Crown Entities Act 2004 ). Section 7 : substituted , on 1 October 2010 , by section 7 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).