LAGOS STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION LAW

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LIST OF LAWS OF LAGOS, [ALPHABETICAL]  

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.       Establishment of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission

2.       Appointment and Tenure of Office of Members of the Commission

3.       Qualification

4.       Removal of members

5.       Functions of the Commission

6.       Disqualification of Members from holding Elective Office

7.       Proceedings of the Commission etc.

8.       Committees of the Commission

9.       Secretary of the Commission

10.     Remuneration of Members

11.     Establishment of Office of the Commission in each Local Government Area

12.     Independence of the Commission

13.     Dates of Election and voting

14.     Appointment of Electoral Officer

15.     Appointment of Other Officers

16.     Supervision of the Officers by Electoral Officer

17.     Appointment of Officers to exercise the supervisory functions over conduct of E lections

18.     Conduct of Elections

19.     Forms for use at Elections

20.     Eligibility to vote

21.     Notice of Election

22.     Nomination of Candidates

23.     Particulars of Candidates for Election

24.     Campaign for Election

25.     Qualification to contest

26.     Validity of Nomination

27.     Publication of statement of persons nominated

28.     Withdrawal of Candidates

29.     Death of a sole candidate

30.     Invalidity of Double Nomination

31.     Extension of Time of Nomination of Chairman

32.     Contested Election of Chairman

33.     Uncontested Election of Councillor

34.     Contested Election of Councillor

35.     Issuance of Certificate of Return

36.     Lack of nominated candidates

37.     Ascertainment of result

38.     Arrangement for contested Election

39.     Form of Ballot Paper

40.     Party Agent

41.     Notice of Poll

42.     Ballot Boxes

43.     Sealing of Boxes

44.     Conduct of Poll

45.     Voters to vote in polling station allocated to them

46.     Impersonation by Applicant for Ballot Paper

47.     Tendered Ballot Boxes

48.     Conduct in Polling Station

49.     Adjournment of Poll in case of riot

50.     Closing of Poll

51.     Counting of Votes

52.     Endorsement by Presiding Officer

53.     Endorsement on Rejected Ballot Paper

54.     Decision of Returning Officer is Final

55.     Recounting of Votes

56.     Equality of Votes

57.     Declaration and Publication of Election result

58.     Custody of Document

59.     Authorisation of Pol1 Clerk by Presiding Officer

60.     Nonattendance of Agent not to invalidate proceeding

61.     Sealed Certificate of return to be issued to successful candidate

62.     Political Parties’ Activities

63.     Breach of Official Duty

64.     Offences by Law Enforcement Agents etc

65.     Requirement of Secrecy

66.     Corrupt Practices

67.     Impersonating and Punishment for Impersonation

68.     Treating

69.     Use of force, violence and undue influence

70.     Bribery

71.     Punishment for treating, undue influence and bribery, etc.

72.     Offences in Respect of Nomination Papers’ Ballot Papers and Boxes etc’

73.     Punishment of persons guilty of certain illegal practices

74.     Voting when not registered

75.     Fraudulent use of Ballot Papers

76.     Offences relating to Statement of Result

77.     Disqualification of person convicted of certain offences

78.     Disorderly conduct at election

79.     Polling day offences

80.     Improper use of Government Vehicle

81.     Offences relating to counting of votes

82.     Disturbance at Public Meetings

83.     Conviction of Disqualifying offence to be reported etc’

84.     Punishment for attempts or conspiracy to commit offence

85.     Offences, Trial of Offences

86.     Swearing into Office

87.     Repeal

88.     Interpretation

99.     Citation and Commencement

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LAGOS STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION LAW

LAWS OF LAGOS STATE

LAWS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA