AI-assisted research summary: This Act allows the Electoral Commission to set up advisory or technical committees when it considers them necessary.
[18th April 2023 ] Ele c tions (Amendment) Act, 2023 157 REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE ACT ELECTIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 (Act 4 of 2023) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Sections 1. Short title 2. Insertion of new section 4A [18th April 2023 ] Ele c tions (Amendment) Act, 2023 158 REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE ACT ELECTIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 (Act 4 of 2023) I assent Wavel Ramkalawan President 13th April, 2023 AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTIONS ACT (CAP 262). ENACTED by the President and the National Assembly. Short title and commencement 1. This Act may be cited as the Elections (Amendment) Act, 2023. [18th April 2023 ] Ele c tions (Amendment) Act, 2023 159 REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE ACT Insertion of new section 4A 2. The Elections Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately after section 4 the following as section 4A — “Advisory or technical committee 4A.(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of this Act, the Electoral Commission may establish advisory or technical committees as it deems necessary for the purpose of assisting the Electoral Commission in the performance of its functions under this Act and the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles, Cap. 42. (2) The name, composition, mandate and proceedings of committees established under subsection (1) shall be such as may be prescribed.” I certify that this is a correct copy of the Bill which was passed by the National Assembly on 22nd March, 2023. Mrs. Tania Isaac Clerk to the National Assembly