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Section 13: Deposit by objector

Representation of the People Act · PART II: REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS

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13. Deposit by objector (1) A notice of objection under section 12 shall not be valid unless it is accompanied by a deposit of the sum of 10 rupees. (2) Where, after considering the objection, and subject to an appeal being made from his decision, the registration officer— (a) admits the objection, the deposit shall be returned to the objector; (b) does not admit the objection, the deposit shall be— (i) paid to the person objected to, if that person has appeared at the hearing of the objection; or (iii) forfeited to the State if that person has not appeared. [S. 13 amended by Act 48 of 1991.]

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