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Article 12
 

Article 12 District Election Commission              (1)       Each political party, which files nomination papers for elections to Council in the election district, is entitled to delegate one member and one substitute to the District Election Commission not later than 30 days before the polling day.              (2)       The District Election Commission must consist of at least five members. If the District 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 Head shall appoint missing members from among voters.              (3)       The first meeting of the District Election Commission shall be held within 25 days before the polling day; the Head shall call the first meeting.              (4)       The District Election Commission shall (a)  co-ordinate the activities of the Ward Election Commissions; (b)  decide on the complaints about the conduct of the Ward Election Commissions; (c)  collect and publish the overall election returns in the election district; and (d)  perform other duties under this Act.