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Electoral Act 1993

Officers

20A: Electoral officials under direction of Electoral Commission

You could also call this:

"The Electoral Commission is in charge of electoral officials and tells them what to do."

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The Electoral Commission can give directions to electoral officials, either by talking to them or by writing it down. You need to know that these directions can be given to all electoral officials or just some of them. When the Electoral Commission gives directions, every electoral official must follow them when doing their job.

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"People who help run elections, as described in the Electoral Act 1993"

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Part 2Officers

20AElectoral officials under direction of Electoral Commission

  1. The Electoral Commission may give oral or written directions to all or any electoral officials.

  2. Every electoral official must exercise or perform his or her powers, duties, and functions in accordance with any directions given by the Electoral Commission.

Notes
  • Section 20A: substituted, on , by section 6(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
  • Section 20A heading: amended, on , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
  • Section 20A(1): amended, on , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
  • Section 20A(2): amended, on , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).