(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]