ELECTORAL ACT (as amended at 24th January 2008) (e) one person nominated by the Minister; and (f) one person nominated by the Minster responsible for foreign affairs. (3) A decision of the Observers’ Accreditation Committee shall, unless the Commission amends or rescinds the decision, be deemed to be a decision of the Commission. (4) The functions of the Observers’ Accreditation Committee shall be to accredit as observers— (a) individuals representing foreign countries or international organisations and eminent persons who have earlier applied to the Commission to be accepted as observers and have been approved for accreditation by the Commission: Provided that the Observers’ Accreditation Committee shall not accredit any individual under this paragraph in respect of whom the Minister responsible for foreign affairs has lodged any objection against such individual observing any election; and (b) individuals representing local organisations and eminent persons from within Zimbabwe who have earlier applied to the Commission to be accepted as observers and have been approved for accreditation by the Commission: Provided that the Observers’ Accreditation Committee shall not accredit any individual under this paragraph in respect of whom the Minister has lodged any objection against such individual or eminent person observing any election; and (c) individuals representing bodies that exercise functions similar to those of the Commission and that have been invited by the Commission to observe any election: Provided that the Observers’ Accreditation Committee shall not accredit any individual under this paragraph in respect of whom the Minister has lodged any objection against such individual observing any election; and (d) individuals representing foreign countries or international organisations and eminent persons from outside Zimbabwe who have been invited by the Minister responsible for foreign affairs to observe any election; and (e) individuals representing local organisations and eminent persons from within Zimbabwe who have been invited by the Minister to observe any election: (5) No individual other than a chief election agent or election agent or polling agent, may observe any election, or be permitted to enter and remain at any polling station or constituency centre as an observer, unless such individual is accredited as an observer by the Observers' Accreditation Committee before the commencement of the poll, for which purpose such individual shall— (a) report to the Committee at the time and place notified by the Committee; and (b) furnish the Committee with proof of— (i) the appropriate letter by the Commission of acceptance and approval for accreditation referred to in subsection (4)(a) or (b); or (ii) the appropriate invitation referred to in subsection (4)(c), (d) or (e); - 17 -