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Legislative Framework
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 d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections: http://www.pngec.gov.pg:7780/i/pngec/organic_law.pdf (2012);
Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea: http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012);
Electoral Law (National Elections) Regulation 2007: http://www.pngec.gov.pg:7780/i/pngec/national_electoral_regulation_2007.pdf (2012);
Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates 2003: http://www.ippcc.gov.pg/img/OLIPPCC03.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections
Comments:
Source: Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections, Section 2: http://www.pngec.gov.pg:7780/i/pngec/organic_law.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 50: http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments: The National Court respond to disputes relating to elections.
Source: Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections, Section 206: http://www.pngec.gov.pg:7780/i/pngec/organic_law.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/16
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