Electoral Process (Local Government Elections) (Election Date and Time of Poll) Order, 2021

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Jurisdiction: Zambia
Instrument: Statutory instrument
Citation: SI 75 of 2021
Version: 10 Sept 2021
Language: en
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election administration nomination

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This section gives the short title of the Order. Candidates for Council Chairperson or Councillor in the listed district and ward must lodge a nomination with the returning officer. The Campaign period starts on 30 September 2021 at 1500 hours and ends on 20 October 2021 at 1800 hours. The poll for the listed Council Chairperson and Councillor elections must be held on Thursday, 21 October 2021, from 0600 to 1800 hours. No poll is taken in a district or ward if only one candidate is validly nominated. This provision lists Eastern District constituency wards and place names, and notes that the notice was made by the Electoral Commission of Zambia in Lusaka on 7 September 2021.

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Provisions of Electoral Process (Local Government Elections) (Election Date and Time of Poll) Order, 2021

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This Order may be cited as the Electoral Process (Local
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1. This Order may be cited as the Electoral Process (Local Government Elections) (Election Date and Time of Poll) Order, 2021. Title
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A candidate for election as Council Chairperson and
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AI-assisted research summary: Candidates for Council Chairperson or Councillor in the listed district and ward must lodge a nomination with the returning officer.

2. A candidate for election as Council Chairperson and Councillor in a district and ward set out in the Schedule shall lodge a nomination with the returning officer on Thursday, 30th September, 2021, between 0900 hours and 1500 hours.
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The Campaign period shall commence on Thursday, 30th
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AI-assisted research summary: The Campaign period starts on 30 September 2021 at 1500 hours and ends on 20 October 2021 at 1800 hours.

3. The Campaign period shall commence on Thursday, 30th September, 2021 at 1500 hours and close at 1800 hours on Wednesday, 20th October, 2021.
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Section 4
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AI-assisted research summary: The poll for the listed Council Chairperson and Councillor elections must be held on Thursday, 21 October 2021, from 0600 to 1800 hours. No poll is taken in a district or ward if only one candidate is validly nominated.

4. (1) The poll for the election of a Council Chairperson and Councillor in a district and ward set out in the Schedule shall take place on Thursday, 21st October, 2021, between 0600 hours and 1800 hours. (2) A poll shall not be taken in a district or ward if only one candidate is validity nominated. Date and time of nominations for elections Campaign Period Election Date and Time of Poll Copies of this Statutory Instrument can be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K4.00 each 642 Statutory Instruments 10th September, 2021 SCHEDULE (Paragraph 2 and 4) DISTRICTS ELECTION FOR COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON District Chisamba Lusanganzi ELECTION FOR COUNCILLORS Province

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Eastern
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists Eastern District constituency wards and place names, and notes that the notice was made by the Electoral Commission of Zambia in Lusaka on 7 September 2021.

2. Eastern District Constituency Ward No. Masaiti Mwansabombwe Mushindamo Zimba Masaiti Mwansabombwe Solwei East Mapatizya 102007009 104008009 108011006 109013007 Name Kamitungo Lufubu Kalilele Mulamfu Made by the Electoral Commission of Zambia at Lusaka this 7th day of September, 2021. JUSTICE E. E. CHULU, Chairperson E. J. SIKAZWE, Vice-Chairperson A. D. SIMWINGA, Member N. M. MUTITI, Member LUSAKA 7th September, 2021 [EC/101/5/5 CONF.]

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Electoral Process (Local Government Elections) (Election Date and Time of Poll) Order, 2021

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