Disqualification for run-off

Disqualification for run-off (1) If a presidential candidate— (a) resigns for a reason other than health; (b) becomes disqualified as specified in Article 100; or (c) is disqualified by a decision of the Constitutional Court in accordance with Article 101; the presidential candidate shall not take part in the second ballot and the candidate who scored the third highest number of valid votes cast in the initial ballot shall be a presidential candidate in the second ballot, together with the remaining presidential candidate that had initially qualified for the second ballot. (2) If a presidential candidate— (a) dies; or (b) resigns due to ill-health; before the taking of a second ballot, the running mate to that presidential candidate in the initial ballot shall assume the place of that presidential candidate. (3) The presidential candidate who assumed the place of the previous presidential candidate in accordance with clause (2) shall appoint a running mate. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 47 Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 (Chapter 1) Zambia (4) Where both presidential candidates— (a) resign; (b) become disqualified under Article 100; (c) become disqualified by a decision of the Constitutional Court under Article 101; or (d) die; before the taking of the second ballot, fresh nominations shall be filed with the Electoral Commission, as prescribed.