A presiding officer and anyone else performing the duties of a presiding officer, cf. paragraph 1 of Article 69 and paragraph 1 of Article 71, is not permitted to be standing for election.
A presiding officer and anyone else performing the duties of a presiding officer shall vacate their seats if a person standing for election is his or her spouse, former spouse, cohabiting partner, former cohabiting partner or related to him or her by blood or marriage in a direct line of descent or as an uncle, aunt, nephew, niece or first cousin, or connected with that member in the same manner as a result of adoption. The same applies to any person performing the duties of a presiding officer under his or her delegation of powers.
A presiding officer makes decisions on his or her own eligibility and on the eligibility of anyone performing functions under his or her delegation of powers. Disputes concerning the eligibility of a presiding officer or of others performing his or her duties may be referred to the Election Appeal Committee under Article 22.
In the event that a presiding officer is ineligible under paragraph 1 or 2, the Minister shall appoint a new presiding officer after receiving the proposals of the National Electoral Commission. If the presiding officer has been working under delegation from a district commissioner, the latter shall appoint a new presiding officer. In the event that a presiding officer under Article 71 is ineligible, the minister with the portfolio for foreign affairs shall appoint a new presiding officer.
Early voting is not permitted to take place in the home of a candidate.
