Section No :  
Legislative Enactments
LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTIONS
Marginal Notes
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance.
2. Application of Ordinance. [2,24 of 1977] [2,20 of 1987]
3. Electoral areas. [ 3,20 of 1987]
3A. Establishment of a National Delimitation Committee. [2, 22 of 2012]
3B. The mandate of the National Committee and the reports to be submitted.
3C. Order to be published of all boundaries, names and numbers or letters of each ward created for each local authority. [2, 16 of 2017]
3D. Minister to alter the boundaries of any ward. [3, 16 of 2017]
3E. Establishment of District Delimitation Committees at district levels.
4. Officers and staff. [2,9 of 1963] [2,24 of 1987] [4, 22 of 2012]
5. Powers and duties of officers. [4, 21 of 2023]
6. Disqualifications of voters. [5,24 of 1977]
7. Insertion of names in electoral lists of electoral areas. [6,24 of 1977] [6, 22 of 2012]
8. General qualifications for membership.[ 7,24 of 1977]
9. Disqualifications for membership. [ 2,48 of 1983] [ 4,20 of 1987] [ 2,25 of 1990] [ 7,22 of 2012] [4, 16 of 2017]
10. Vacation of membership.
10A. Vacation of office on ceasing to be member of recognized political party. [9,24 of 1977]
11. Penalty for acting as member after office is vacated. [2, 21 of 2023]
12. Parliamentary polling district deemed to be polling district for local elections. [ 11,24 of 1977] [8, 22 of 2012] [5, 16 of 2017]
12A. Alteration of the administrative limits of a local authority or of a ward.[12, 24 of 1977] [9, 22 of 2012]
12B. Parliamentary registers to be used for local elections.[ 14,24 of 1977] [10, 22 of 2012]
12D. Electoral list open for inspection. [ 14,24 of 1977] [3,35 of 1978] [11, 22 of 2012]
12E. Elections officer to correct clerical error.[ 14,24 of 1977]
12F. Application of provisions relating to preparation of lists. [ 14,24 of 1977] [12, 22 of 2012]
16. Notice of completion of preparation of electoral lists. [ 19,24 of 1977] [13, 22 of 2012]
17. Claims and objections. [20,24 of 1977] [14, 22 of 2012]
18. Publication and hearing of claims and objections. [21,24 of 1977] [15, 22 of 2012] [2, 21 of 2023]
19. Special provision regarding the appearance of a person's name in the electoral lists. [5, 15 of 1965] [ 22,24 of 1977] [16, 22 of 2012]
20. Appeals from decision of elections officer. [ 23,24 of 1977] [17, 22 of 2012]
21. Order of the Supreme court.[ 24,24 of 1977]
22. Certification of electoral lists.[ 25,24 of 1977] [18, 22 of 2012]
23. Date on which electoral list comes into force. [ 26,24 of 1977] [19, 22 of 2012]
24. Elections to be held under this Ordinance. [ 27,24 of 1977]
25. Date of holding elections. [ 28,24 of 1977] [ 5,20 of 1987] [ 5,24 of 1987]
26. Notice of nomination period.[ 29,24 of 1977] [ 6,24 of 1987] [20, 22 of 2012] [6, 16 of 2017]
27. Appointment of turning officers. [ 30,24 of 1977] [ 7,24 of 1987]
27A. Recognized political parties. [ 32,24 of 1977] [21, 22 of 2012]
27E. Power of Commissioner in case of rival sections of a recognized party for the purpose of local elections [6,9 of 1962] [ 34, 24 of 1977]
27F. Total number of women members. [2,1 of 2016] [7, 16 of 2017]
28. Nomination papers. [36,24 of 1977] [3,48 of 1983] [8,24 of 1987] [3,25 of 1990] [22, 22 of 2012] [8, 16 of 2017] [2, 30 of 2023]
29. Deposits to be made on behalf candidates. [ 6,20 of 1987] [ 9,24 of 1987] [ 23, 22 of 2012] [9, 16 of 2017]
30. Disposal of deposits. [ 24, 22 of 2012]
31. Rejection of nomination papers. [ 40,24 of 1977] [ 4,48 of 1983] [ 5,25 of 1990] [ 25, 22 of 2012] [11, 16 of 2017] [3, 30 of 2023]
35. Procedure where no nomination papers are received. [ 42,24 of 1977] [ 26, 22 of 2012]
36. Uncontested elections. [43,24 of 1977] [10,24 of 1987] [ 27, 22 of 2012]
37. Contested elections. [44,24 of 1977] [ 28, 22 of 2012] [ 28, 22 of 2012]
38. Notice of poll. [ 11,24 of 1987] [29, 22 of 2012] [12, 16 of 2017]
39. Death of a candidate after nomination.[46,24 of 1977] [12,24 of 1987] [30, 22 of 2012] [13, 16 of 2017]
39A. Notice to voter regarding his number, polling station, time of the poll, & c. [9,9 of 1963] [ 47,24 of 1977] [31, 22 of 2012] [14, 16 of 2017] [2, 21 of 2023]
39B. Voting by post. [ 13,24 of 1987] [2, 21 of 2023]
40. Appointment of presiding officers. [ 48, 24 of 1977] [ 5,28 of 2011] [32, 22 of 2012] [15, 16 of 2017]
41. Hours of poll. [ 49,24 of 1977] [ 7,20 of 1987] [ 14,24 of 1987]
42. Votes to be given by ballot.[ 50,24 of 1977]
43. Electoral list to be conclusive evidence of right to vote.[51,24 of 1977] [33,22 of 2012] [16, 16 of 2017] [2, 21 of 2023]
44. Supply of ballot boxes, &c. [ 52,24 of 1977] [34, 22 of 2012]
45. Notices to be exhibited at polling stations. [ 53,24 of 1977] [35, 22 of 2012] [18, 16 of 2017]
46. Ballot boxes.
47. Ballot papers. [ 54,24 of 1977] [ 16,24 of 1987] [ 9,25 of 1990] [36, 22 of 2012] [19, 16 of 2017]
48. Official mark.
49. Appointment of Polling agents.
50. Admission to polling station. [ 56,24 of 1977]
51. Sealing of ballot boxes.
52. Power to require voter to make declaration and produce a valid identity document. [ 57,24 of 1977] [ 15,14 of 2004] [2, 21 of 2023]
53. Manner of voting.
53A. Inspection of voter and marking with the appropriate mark. [11,15 of 1965] [ 16,14 of 2004] [38, 22 of 2012] [2, 21 of 2023]
54. Assistance to voters to enable them to vote.[ 59, 24 of 1977] [ 2 ,28 of 2011]
55. Voting by proxy forbidden.[ 60,24 of 1977]
56. Tendered ballot papers.[61,24 of 1977]
57. Spoilt ballot papers.
58. Closure of poll.
59. Procedure on closure of the poll.[62,24 of 1977] [ 17,24 of 1987]
59A. Counting of votes. [ 18,24 of 1987] [39, 22 of 2012] [20, 16 of 2017]
59B. Change of venue for counting of votes.[40, 22 of 2012] [21, 16 of 2017]
60. Appointment of counting agents.[63,24 of 1977] [41, 22 of 2012]
61. Time of count and declaration of result. [ 64,24 of 1977] [ 19,24 of 1987] [41, 22 of 2012]
61A. Counting of postal ballots. [ 20,24 of 1987]
62. The count. [ 65,24 of 1977]
63. Rejected ballot papers. [ 66,24 of 1977] [ 21,24 of 1987] [ 10,25 of 1990] [42, 22 of 2012]
63A. Special provisions relating to powers, duties or functions under section 62 or section 63. [ 67,24 of 1977]
64. Closure of the count. [ 68,24 of 1977] [ 22,24 of 1987] [43, 22 of 2012]
65. Declaration of candidate obtaining highest votes as a member. [ 69,24 of 1977] [ 23,24 of 1987] [11,25 of 1990] [44, 22 of 2012] [24, 16 of 2017]
65A. Declaration of members to be elected to a multi member ward. [70,24 of 1977] [ 5,48 of 1983] [ 24,24 of 1987] [ 2,16 of 2007] [45, 22 of 2012] [2, 31 of 2017]
65AA. Apportionment of women members. [4,1 of 2016] [25, 16 of 2017] [3, 31 of 2017]
65B. Candidates entitled to be elected or returned. [46, 22 of 2012] [26, 16 of 2017]
66. Publication of the result. [71,24 of 1977] [47, 22 of 2012] [5, 1 of 2016]
66A. Filling of vacancies in local authorities.[48, 22 of 2012] [6, 1 of 2016] [27, 16 of 2017]
66B. Declaration of Mayor, where a recognized political party or independent group receives over fifty per centum of the seats[48, 22 of 2012] [28, 16 of 2017]
66C. First meeting of the Local Authority.[48, 22 of 2012]
66D. Procedure for the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor at the first meeting or other meeting of a local authority.[48, 22 of 2012]
66E. Where no member obtain the required number of votes.[48, 22 of 2012]
66F. Election of Deputy Mayor.[48, 22 of 2012]
66G. Vacancy in the office of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor.[48, 22 of 2012]
67. Disposal of ballot papers. c. after poll [ 72,24 of 1977] [49, 22 of 2012]
68. Repealed [ 73,24 of 1977] [50, 22 of 2012]
69. Non- compliance with provisions of this Ordinance.[ 15, 15 of 1965]
69A. Repealed[ 74, 24 of 1977] [51, 22 of 2012]
70. Use of schools as polling stations
72A. Disturbances at polling stations. [52, 22 of 2012] [29, 16 of 2017]
73. Candidates may act as his own counting agent or agent or assist such agent.[ 75,24 of 1977] [53, 22 of 2012]
74. Non attendance of the agents of candidates. [ 76,24 of 1977] [54, 22 of 2012]
75. Prohibition of discloser of vote.[ 25,24 of 1987] [ 12,25 of 1990] [55, 22 of 2012]
75A. Group leader.[ 26,24 of 1987] [56, 22 of 2012]
76. Maintenance of secrecy at elections [ 77,24 of 1977] [ 3 ,28 of 2011]
76A. Commissioner to issue directions. [57, 22 of 2012]
77. Contravention of provisions regarding secrecy. [2, 21 of 2023]
78. Offences in respect of nomination papers, ballot papers, &c. [ 27,24 of 1987] [13,25 of 1990] [58, 22 of 2012] [2, 21 of 2023]
79. Section 79 Repealed by [ 3,1 of 2002]
80. Section 80 Repealed by [ 3,1 of 2002]
81. Section 81 Repealed by [ 3,1 of 2002]
81A. Prohibition of certain acts on the date of poll. [ 17, 9 of 1963][ 18, 15 of 1965] [59, 22 of 2012] [2, 21 of 2023]
81B. Provisions relating to display of handbills, posters, c. [17, 9 of 1963] [ 19, 15 of 1965] [81,24 of 1977] [60, 22 of 2012] [30, 16 of 2017] [2, 21 of 2023]
81C. Section 81C Repealed by [ 4,1 of 2002]
81D. Section 81D Repealed by [ 4,1 of 2002]
82. Plural voting.[84,24 of 1977] [61, 22 of 2012]
82A. Personation. [ 6,1 of 2002]
82B. Treating [ 6,1 of 2002]
82C. Undue influence. [ 6,1 of 2002] [62, 22 of 2012]
82D. Bribery. [ 6,1 of 2002] [63, 22 of 2012]
82E. Punishment and incapacities for corrupt practice. [ 6,1 of 2002] [2, 21 of 2023]
82F. Special provisions relating to punishment and incapacity for a corrupt practice by an unsuccessful candidate at an election. [ 6,1 of 2002] [2, 21 of 2023]
82G. Certain expenditure to be illegal practice. [ 6,1 of 2002]
82H. False reports newspaper electronic media. [ 6,1 of 2002]
82J. Certain employment to be illegal. [ 6,1 of 2002]
82K. Printing &c of election publications. [ 6,1 of 2002]
82L. Punishment on convection for illegal practices. [ 6,1 of 2002] [2, 21 of 2023]
82M. Special provisions relating to punishment and incapacity for an illegal practice by an unsuccessful candidate at an election. [ 6,1 of 2002] [2, 21 of 2023]
82N. Additional penalty for certain offences. [ 6,1 of 2002]
82O. Avoidance by conviction of candidate. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82P. Avoidance of election. [ 7,1 of 2002] [64, 22 of 2012]
82Q. High Court established by Article 154p to try election petitions. [ 7,1 of 2002] [65, 22 of 2012]
82R. Who may present petition. [ 7,1 of 2002] [66, 22 of 2012]
82S. Relief which may be claimed. [ 7,1 of 2002] [67, 22 of 2012]
82T. Parties to a petition. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82U. Contents of the petition. [ 7,1 of 2002] [68, 22 of 2012]
82V. Special provision relating to the procedure before an Election judge. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82W. Determination of Election judge. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82X. Report of Judge as to corrupt or illegal practice. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82Y. Appeal against determination under section 82w and any other decision or order of Election judge. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82Z. Security by applicant for cost &c. of application. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82AA. Hearing of appeal. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82AB. Power of the Supreme Court in appeal. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82AC. Transmission to President of certificate and report . [ 7,1 of 2002]
82AD. Effect of Certificate. [ 7,1 of 2002] [69, 22 of 2012]
82AE. Effect of Report [ 7,1 of 2002]
82AF. Time for presentation. [ 7,1 of 2002] [3, 21 of 2023]
82AG. Expenses of election. [ 7,1 of 2002] [70, 22 of 2012]
82AH. Votes to be struck off at a scrutiny. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82AK. Rejection of ballot paper by counting officer to be final . [ 7,1 of 2002]
82AL. Report Exonerating candidate in certain cases of corrupt or illegal practices. [ 7,1 of 2002]
82AM. Power of Court to innocent act from being illegal. [ 7,1 of 2002]
83. Section 83 Repealed by [ 8,1 of 2002]
84. Power to modify or supplement Ordinance.[ 85,24 of 1977] [71, 22 of 2012]
84A. Duty of employers to grant leave to employees to vote. [23, 15 of 1965] [2, 21 of 2023]
84B. Inaccurate description of persons and places. [ 23, 15 of 1965]
84C. Requisitioning of premises for use as polling stations. [23, 15 of 1965]
84D. Compensation for requisitioning of premises. [23, 15 of 1965]
85. Publication of notices. [ 18, 9 of 1963]
85A. Destruction, & c of notices or documents. [ 24, 15 of 1965] [2, 21 of 2023]
86. Expenses of election. [ 86,24 of 1977] [72, 22 of 2012]
87. Fines to be credited to the Consolidated Fund [ 87,24 of 1977] [ 27,24 of 1987] [73, 22 of 2012]
89. Interpretation. [ 8,20 of 1987] [ 28,24 of 1987] [ 14,25 of 1990] [31, 16 of 2017]