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Legislative Framework

Fiji Fiji

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
c. Decree
Comments:
Source: Constitution: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014). Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014). Political Parties (Registration, Conduct Funding, and Disclosures) Act of 2013 https://www.feo.org.fj/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Political-Parties-Registration-ConductFunding-and-Disclosures-Act-2013-No-4-of-2013.pdf Electoral (Registration of Voters) Act of 2012 https://www.feo.org.fj/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Electoral-Registrationof-Voters-Act-2012-No-54-of-2012.pdf
Verified: 2018/04/18
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments: There are 2 municipalities and 10 townships that have their own local governments, which is governed by a separate Local Government Act.
Source: Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, art. 2: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014).
Verified: 2018/04/18
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Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 23 (3): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014).
Verified: 2018/04/18
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Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): a. Judiciary
b. EMB
Comments: According to the Constitution, the Electoral Commission is responsible for the settlement of electoral disputes, including disputes relating to or arising from nominations, but excluding election petitions and disputes subsequent to the declaration of election results. The High Court/Court of Disputed Returns, on the other hand, has jurisdiction to hear and determine the validity of an election of a person as a member of Parliament.
Source: Constitution, art. 66 (2), 75 (2-d): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014). Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, art. 120-134: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014).
Verified: 2018/04/18
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