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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:
The National Elections Act 2010: http://www.tz.undp.org/ESP/docs/Legal_Documents/National_Elections_Act-Cap_343.PDF (2013);
Constitution: http://www.tz.undp.org/ESP/docs/Legal_Documents/Tanzania_Constitution.pdf (2013);
The National Elections Regulations 2010: http://www.tz.undp.org/ESP/docs/Legal_Documents/The_Elections_Regulations_2010.PDF (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/11
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Source:
The National Elections Act 2010, art. 1 (2): http://www.tz.undp.org/ESP/docs/Legal_Documents/National_Elections_Act-Cap_343.PDF (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/11
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 5 (1): http://www.tz.undp.org/ESP/docs/Legal_Documents/Tanzania_Constitution.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/12
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:
Every proceeding for the purposes of determining the question whether the election or appointment of any person to be Member of Parliament was valid or not shall first be instituted and heard in the High Court of the United Republic.
Source:
Constitution, art. 83 (1): http://www.tz.undp.org/ESP/docs/Legal_Documents/Tanzania_Constitution.pdf (2013);
The National Elections Act 2010, art. 110: http://www.tz.undp.org/ESP/docs/Legal_Documents/National_Elections_Act-Cap_343.PDF (2013)
Verified:
2013/03/12
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