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Parliament Elections Act (No. 1 of 1981) - Sect 8

Recognized political parties to comply with certain requirements

8.
(1) It shall be the duty of the secretary of every recognized political party to submit to the Commissioner a copy of the constitution of such party together with a list of the office-bearers of such party-
(a) in the case of a recognized political party referred to in subsection (2) of section 7, within three months from the date of coming into operation of this Act; and
(b) in the case of any other recognized political party, within three months from the date on which such party is entitled to be treated as a recognized political party under subsection (5) (a) of section 7.
(2) Where a recognized political party amends its constitution or changes its office-bearers, the secretary of such party shall, before the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of such amendment or change, inform the Commissioner in writing of such amendment or change.


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