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Electoral Process (Local Government By Elections) (Election Date and Time of Poll) Order, 2024

This section gives the short title of the Order. A councillor election candidate must lodge a nomination with the returning officer during the specified hours on 1 February 2024. The campaign peri…

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Jurisdiction: Zambia
Structure: 4 provisions
Citation: SI 2 of 2024
Dates: Source version 5 Jan 2024

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

This section gives the short title of the Order. A councillor election candidate must lodge a nomination with the returning officer during the specified hours on 1 February 2024. The campaign period starts at 14:00 on Friday, 2 February 2024 and ends at 18:00 on Thursday, 29 February 2024. The poll for councilor elections in the listed wards must be held on Friday, 1 March 2024 from 06:00 to 18:00. No poll is held in a district or ward if only one candidate is validly nominated.

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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 a Councillor nomination for in

A councillor election candidate must lodge a nomination with the returning officer during the specified hours on 1 February 2024.

Section 2

The campaign period shall commence on Friday, 2nd

The campaign period starts at 14:00 on Friday, 2 February 2024 and ends at 18:00 on Thursday, 29 February 2024.

Section 3

(1) The poll for the election of a Councilor in the wards set

The poll for councilor elections in the listed wards must be held on Friday, 1 March 2024 from 06:00 to 18:00. No poll is held in a district or ward if only one candidate is validly nominated.

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Provision 2Short 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 By Elections) (Election Date and Time of Poll) Order, 2024. Title

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§ 2A candidate for election as a Councillor nomination for inProvision

A councillor election candidate must lodge a nomination with the returning officer during the specified hours on 1 February 2024.

2. A candidate for election as a Councillor nomination for in the wards set out in the schedule shall lodge a nomination election with the returning officer on Thursday, 1st February, 2024 between 09:00 hours and 15:00 hours.

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§ 3The campaign period shall commence on Friday, 2ndCommencement

The campaign period starts at 14:00 on Friday, 2 February 2024 and ends at 18:00 on Thursday, 29 February 2024.

3. The campaign period shall commence on Friday, 2nd February, 2024 at 14:00 hours and close at 18:00 hours on Thursday, 29th February, 2024. Date and Time of nomination for election Campaign Period

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§ 4(1) The poll for the election of a Councilor in the wards setProvision

The poll for councilor elections in the listed wards must be held on Friday, 1 March 2024 from 06:00 to 18:00. No poll is held in a district or ward if only one candidate is validly nominated.

4. (1) The poll for the election of a Councilor in the wards set out in the schedule shall take place on Friday, 1st March, 2024 between 06:00 hours and 18:00 hours. Election date and time of poll (2) A poll shall not be taken in a district or ward if only one candidate is validly nominated. Copies of this Statutory Instrument can be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka. Price K4.00 each. 24 Statutory Instruments 5th January, 2024 SCHEDULE (Paragraphs 2 and 4) ELECTION FOR COUNCILLORS District Chinsali Milenge Mufulira Constituency Chinsali Milenge Kankoyo Ward No. 106002001 Name Itapa 104007015 Mumbotuta 102009007 Buntungwa Made by the Electoral Commission of Zambia at Lusaka this 5th day of January, 2024. F. M. ZALOUMIS, Chairperson D. SIMWINGA, Vice Chairperson D. M. Mutiti, Member LUSAKA 5th January, 2024 [EC.101/5/5/Conf.]

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