(c) to compile voters' rolls and registers; and (d) to ensure the proper custody and maintenance of voters' rolls and registers; and (e) to design, print and distribute ballot papers, approve the form of and procure ballot boxes, and establish and operate polling centres; and (f) to determine limits of boundaries of Local Authority Wards, National Assembly Constituencies and Senatorial Constituencies; and (g) to conduct voter education; and (h) to accredit observers of elections and referendums in accordance with an Act of Parliament; and (i) to give instructions to persons in the employment of the State or of a local authority for the purpose of ensuring the efficient, proper, free and fair conduct of any election or referendum; and (j) to exercise any other functions that may be conferred or imposed on the Commission by the Electoral Law or any other law. 203 Disqualification for appointment to Zimbabwe Electoral Commission A person who is– (a) a Member of Parliament; (b) a public officer, other than a judge; or (c) a member or employee of a statutory body, a Provincial council or a local authority; is not qualified for appointment to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. 204 Members of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission not to be members of political parties (1) Persons who are members of a political party on their appointment to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission must relinquish that membership without delay and in any event within fourteen days of their appointment. (2) If a member of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission becomes a member of a political party, he or she ceases immediately to be a member of the Commission. 205 Remuneration, allowances and benefits of members of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission are entitled to such remuneration, allowances and other benefits as may be fixed by or under an Act of Parliament. 206 Removal of member of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission from office A member of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission may be removed from office by the President, in the case of the chairperson, with the approval of the Judicial Service Commission and the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders and in the case of other members, with the approval of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders– (a) for inability to exercise the functions of his or her office arising out of physical or mental incapacity; (b) for misconduct; (c) for incompetence; or - 76 -