ELECTORAL ACT ____________________________________________________________________________________ ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I PRELIMINARY Section 1. Short title and date of commencement. 2. Application. 3. General principles of democratic elections. 4. Interpretation. PART II ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION 4A. 4B. 5. 6. 6A. 7. 8. 9. 10. 10A. 11. Corporate status and ancillary powers of Commission. Immunity of Commission, Commissioners, etc. Additional functions and powers of Commission. Terms and conditions of office of Commissioners. Parliament to be informed of removal of Commissioner. Procedure of Commission. Decentralisation of Commission. Chief Elections Officer and other employees of Commission. Staff of Commission during elections. Provisions guaranteeing independence of Commission. Provisions to ensure independence, impartiality and professionalism of Commissioners and staff and agents of Commission. 12. Funds and finances of Commission. 13. Reports of Commission on elections, referendums and other matters. 14. Legal proceedings against Commission. PART III STAFF OF COMMISSION DURING ELECTIONS 17. [Repealed]. PART IV VOTER REGISTRATION FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION 17A. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 22A. Voter registration to be conducted continuously. Commission to register voters. Voter registration officers and registration offices. Voters rolls to be kept by Commission. Inspection of voters rolls and provision of copies. Powers to demand information. Polling station voters rolls. 5