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

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 p…

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Jurisdiction: Zambia
Structure: 5 provisions
Citation: SI 75 of 2021
Dates: Source version 10 Sept 2021

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“This section gives the short title of the Order.”

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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This Order may be cited as the Electoral Process (Local

This section gives the short title of the Order.

Section 1

A candidate for election as Council Chairperson and

Candidates for Council Chairperson or Councillor in the listed district and ward must lodge a nomination with the returning officer.

Section 2

The Campaign period shall commence on Thursday, 30th

The Campaign period starts on 30 September 2021 at 1500 hours and ends on 20 October 2021 at 1800 hours.

Section 3

Section 4

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.

Section 4

Eastern

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.

Section 2

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Provision 3Short titleCommencement

§ 1This Order may be cited as the Electoral Process (LocalShort title

This section gives the short title of the Order.

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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§ 2A candidate for election as Council Chairperson andProvision

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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§ 3The Campaign period shall commence on Thursday, 30thCommencement

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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§ 4Section 4Provision

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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§ 2EasternProvision

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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