Presidential Elections Act 1991 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Elections
23A. Candidates’ photographs on ballot paper
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The Returning Officer must include on every ballot paper in an election a candidate’s photograph if —
Returning Officer
“Returning Officer” means the Returning Officer appointed under section 3;
the candidate delivers the photograph to the Returning Officer at such place, within such time, and in such form and manner, as the Returning Officer specifies; and
the photograph is in accordance with the Returning Officer’s specifications and requirements to ensure accuracy and consistency.
If subsection (1)(a) or (b) is not complied with, the Returning Officer must indicate in the area designated on the ballot paper for the candidate’s photograph that there is no photograph for the candidate.
candidate
“candidate” means a person who is nominated as a candidate for election to the office of President;
The Returning Officer must cause to be published, as soon as practicable after the issue of the writ for the election and in such manner as will secure adequate publicity to the candidates, the Returning Officer’s specifications and requirements under subsection (1)(a) and (b).
election
“election” means an election for the purpose of electing the President;