Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
[No. 2 of 2016
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(b) meets the qualifications specified in Article 70 for election
as a Member of Parliament.
52.
(1) A candidate shall file that candidate’s nomination paper
Nominations
to a returning officer, supported by an affidavit stating that the
candidate is qualified for nomination as President, Member of
Parliament or councillor, in the manner, on the day, and at the time
and place set by the Electoral Commission by regulation.
(2)
A returning officer shall, immediately on the filing of a
nomination paper, in accordance with clause (1), duly reject the
nomination paper if the candidate does not meet the qualifications
or procedural requirements specified for election to that office.
(3)
The information contained in a nomination paper and
affidavit shall be published by the Electoral Commission, as
prescribed.
(4)
A person may challenge, before a court or tribunal, as
prescribed, the nomination of a candidate within seven days of the
close of nomination and the court shall hear the case within twentyone days of its lodgement.
(5)
The processes specified in clauses (1) to (4) shall be
completed at least thirty days before a general election.
(6)
Where a candidate dies, resigns or becomes disqualified in
accordance with Article 70, 100 or 153 or a court disqualifies a
candidate for corruption or malpractice, after the close of
nominations and before the election date, the Electoral Commission
shall cancel the election and require the filing of fresh nominations
by eligible candidates and elections shall be held within thirty days
of the filing of the fresh nominations.
53.
(1) Where only one candidate is nominated for election
as President, Member of Parliament or councillor, by the date and
time set by the Electoral Commission for receiving nominations
and at the close of the nomination period, that candidate shall be
declared duly elected.
Unopposed
candidates