Legislative Framework

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation
Comments:	Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress. The Constitutional Declaration. (Transitional National Council of Libya).
Source:	Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress: (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view The Constitutional Declaration, Art. 30 (National Transitional Council of Libya): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Libya_2011
Verified:	2024/11/25

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections d. Referendums
Comments:	The General National Congress shall do the following within a period not exceeding thirty days since its first meeting: Choose a constitutive body for the formulation of a draft constitution called the committee for the elaboration of the constitution which shall present a draft constitution to the Congress within a period not exceeding sixty days following its first meeting. The draft constitution shall be approved by the National General Congress and be submitted to a yes-or-no referendum within thirty days following its adoption by Congress. If the Libyan people approve the constitution by a two-thirds-majority of voters, the committee shall certify the text as the constitution of the country and it shall be promulgated by Congress.
Source:	Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress (National Transitional Council of Libya: (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view The Constitutional Declaration, Art. 30 (National Transitional Council of Libya): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Libya_2011
Verified:	2024/11/25

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:	No provisions for compulsory voting.
Source:	The Constitutional Declaration (National Transitional Council of Libya); https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Libya_2011 Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress (National Transitional Council of Libya): (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view
Verified:	2024/11/25

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LF007

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	a. Judiciary
Comments:	All concerned are entitled to appeal any stage of the election process, within 48 hours from the date of occurrence of the issue subject of the appeal. Appeal legal fees are exempted.
Source:	Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress (National Transitional Council of Libya), Art. 31: (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view
Verified:	2024/11/25

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