ELECTORAL ACT 2004 (NO. 51 OF 2004) - SECT 25 Acting returning officer
ELECTORAL ACT 2004 (NO. 51 OF 2004) - SECT 25
Acting returning officer
(1) If a returning officer is unable, for any period, to perform or exercise the functions or powers of that office, the Commission may appoint a person to act as returning officer for that period.(2) A person appointed under subsection (1) , while acting as returning officer, is to perform or exercise the functions or powers of that office.(3) A person holding office as an acting returning officer is not subject to the State Service Act 2000 .(4) A State Service officer or State Service employee may hold office as an acting returning officer in conjunction with his or her employment in the State Service.