Section 77: International Election Observers
consolidated text (as at 2016, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
77. International Election Observers
(1) The Electoral Commissioner may, with the approval of the Commission, invite any international or regional organisation to deploy a mission
comprising of International Election Observers to Mauritius for the purpose of
observing, subject to any regulations made under this section, the conduct of
any election process in Mauritius.
(2) Every International Election Observer forming part of an election observation mission deployed by an international or regional organisation, pursuant
to an invitation made under subsection (1), shall, within such delay as may be
prescribed, apply to the Electoral Commissioner for accreditation in such form
and manner as may be determined by the Electoral Commissioner.
(3) The Electoral Commissioner may, with the approval of the Commission, grant the application for the accreditation where he is satisfied that the
applicant is a fit and proper person.
(4) The Electoral Commissioner may, with the approval of the Commission,
withdraw the accreditation granted to an International Election Observer where
he is satisfied that the International Election Observer has failed to comply
with the laws of Mauritius relating to elections or with such Code of Conduct
for international election observers as may be prescribed.
[S. 77 inserted by s. 5 of Act 6 of 2005 w.e.f. 8 April 2005.]
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