ELECTORAL ACT ____________________________________________________________________________________ multiparty liaison committees for a general election of councillors or a local authority byelection will also be established. (4) A national multiparty liaison committee shall consist of a Commissioner as the chairperson and two representatives of each political party and candidates. The parties will be those represented in Parliament prior to nominations, and those parties and candidates contesting the election after nominations have taken place. Representatives shall be selected by the party concerned. As provided for by the Electoral Act, the composition of a committee can be expanded to include any person invited by the representatives of every political party represented in the committee. The political parties have thus decided to invite representatives from other stakeholders covered by this Code. Representatives of government agencies, Constitutional Commissions (Chapter 12), civil society, individuals and other stakeholders may be invited to attend multiparty stakeholder meetings. (5) Decisions of the multiparty liaison committees shall be made by consensus. (6) Parties commit to refer disputes arising from allegations concerning non-compliance with the Code to the relevant multiparty liaison committee. Compliance – enforcement of the Electoral Act and other relevant legislation 13.(1) In case of non-compliance with the Code of Conduct, political parties commit to take measures, including disciplinary action, and to first seek resolution of disputes within multiparty liaison committees. (2) The Electoral Act prescribes sanctions for offences in the electoral process, including violence, intimidation and corrupt practices. These sanctions include imprisonment, fines as well as disqualification from voting or filling a public office. (3) Political parties, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and other stakeholders have a duty to collaborate with law enforcement and judicial authorities, including the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Courts, in preventing and sanctioning offenses in the electoral process. Duty to co-operate 14. Every political party and every candidate must co-operate with other parties to avoid the risk of electoral-related conflict; in particular, they must— (a) endeavour not to call public meetings, marches or rallies that coincide with those called by another party or candidate contesting the election; (b) with the election authorities protect and enhance their role to supervise and administer elections; (c) with law enforcement officers maintain peace during the election period, as well as prevent and sanction offences in the electoral process; (d) with the Human Rights Commission and other Constitutional Commissions assist in the reporting, documentation and referral of human rights violations in the electoral process; (e) with judicial authorities in their application of the law sanction offences in the electoral process; (f) co-operate with other stakeholders, in particular individuals and organisations conducting political activities formally or informally in order to ensure compliance with this Code and to prevent election-related conflicts. [Fourth Schedule substituted by s. 36 of Act No. 6 of 2018] FIFTH SCHEDULE (Section 112A(2)) ELECTION OF PRESIDENT IN THE EVENT OF CASUAL VACANCY [Fifth Schedule inserted by s. 85 of Act No. 17 of 2007 and repealed by s. 45 of Act No. 6 of 2014] 147