Last instance body dealing with electoral disputes

South Africa

South Africa

Answer
Election Tribunal/Court
Source

Electoral Act 1998, 96

Jurisdiction and powers of Electoral Court

(1) TheElectoral Court has final jurisdiction in respect of all electoral disputes andcomplaints about infringements of the Code, and no decision or order of theElectoral Court is subject to appeal or review

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The Electoral Court is established by the ElectoralCommission Act to review decisions of IEC and to act as final court of appeal inthe adjudication of disputes by the courts; it has the same status as that ofthe Supreme Court. The members are appointed by the President on therecommendation of the Judicial Services Commission (Electoral Commission Act 511996, 18-20).

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