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ELECTORAL ACT 2004 (NO. 51 OF 2004) - SECT 24 Returning officers

ELECTORAL ACT 2004 (NO. 51 OF 2004) - SECT 24

Division 3 - Returning officers and election officials Returning officers

(1)  The Commission is to appoint a returning officer for each division.
(2)  Subject to and in accordance with any directions given by the Commission, the returning officer is responsible for conducting every election in the division for which he or she is appointed.
(3)  The functions and powers of a returning officer appointed under subsection (1) are –
(a) the functions and powers specified by or under this Act in respect of a returning officer or an election official; and
(b) any other functions and powers not inconsistent with this Act as may be specified by the Commission.
(4)  The Commission may require any person appointed under this section to sign an approved declaration with respect to the performance or exercise of his or her functions or powers.
(5)  A person holding office as a returning officer is not subject to the State Service Act 2000 .
(6)  A State Service officer or State Service employee may hold office as a returning officer in conjunction with his or her employment in the State Service.