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Délimitation des circonscriptions
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Oui
Réponses
112. (1) Subject to this article, Seychelles shall be divided into as many electoral areas, as may be prescribed, for the purposes of election of members to the National Assembly and each electoral area shall be represented by one member of the National Assembly.
Source
The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), Article 112
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Vérifié
2025/02/25
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Réponses
a . "Equality" of population
b . Respecting natural barriers
d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
g . Autre
Réponses
(3)In determining the number and boundaries of the electoral areas on Mahe and Praslin the Electoral Commission−
(a)shall have regard to –
(i)the boundaries of electoral areas which exist at the time of the determination by the Commission; and
(ii)the natural geographical features of Seychelles;
(b)shall ensure that, each electoral area on Mahe shall have, as nearly as is practicable, an equal number of inhabitants and each electoral area on Praslin shall have, as nearly as is practicable, an equal number of inhabitants.
Source
The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), Article 112:3
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Vérifié
2025/02/27
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Réponses
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Réponses
112.(3)In determining the number and boundaries of the electoral areas on Mahe and Praslin the Electoral Commission−
116.(1) The Electoral Commission-
(b)shall keep under continuous review the number and boundaries of the electoral areas into which Mahe and Praslin are divided having regard to article 112 (3)
Source
The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (1993), Article 112;116
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Vérifié
2025/02/27