Article 11

 

Article 11

The Election Commission of Self-government Region
             (1)       Each political party, which files nomination papers for elections to the Council in at least one third of constituencies of a self-government region, is entitled to delegate one member and one substitute to the Regional Election Commission not later than 40 days before the polling day.
             (2)       The Regional Election Commission must consist of at least five members. If the Regional Election Commission has not been set up of the required number of members  in the manner specified in paragraph (1) above, or if the number of its members drops below five and a substitute is not available, the Chairman shall appoint missing members from among voters.
             (3)       The first meeting of the Regional Election Commission shall be held within 35 days before the polling day, the first meeting shall be called by the Head.
             (4)       The Regional Election Commission shall
(a)  co-ordinate the activities of the District and Ward Election Commissions;
(b)  decide on the complaints about the conduct of the District Election Commissions;
(c)  review the lists of candidates and register the candidates;
(d)  collect and publish the overall election returns in self-government region; and
(e)  perform other duties under this Act.