Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996)
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The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) is South African legislation that establishes the legal framework, powers, and functions of the country’s Independent Electoral Commission and regulates the conduct of elections.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7998802 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) Context triple: [Independent Electoral Commission (South Africa), governedBy, Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996)]
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Electoral Commission Act
The Electoral Commission Act was a U.S. federal law passed in 1877 that created a special bipartisan commission to resolve the disputed 1876 presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden.
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B.
Elections Act, 2017
The Elections Act, 2017 is a comprehensive Pakistani law that consolidates and regulates the country’s electoral processes, including the conduct of elections, political party registration, and campaign finance.
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C.
Parliamentary Elections Act
The Parliamentary Elections Act is a key piece of Singaporean legislation that governs the conduct, procedures, and regulation of elections to the country’s Parliament.
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D.
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 is an Indian law that lays down the legal framework and procedures for conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.
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E.
Electoral Act 1993
The Electoral Act 1993 is New Zealand’s principal electoral law, setting out the rules for parliamentary elections, the voting system, and the conduct and regulation of the democratic process.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) Target entity description: The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) is South African legislation that establishes the legal framework, powers, and functions of the country’s Independent Electoral Commission and regulates the conduct of elections.
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A.
Electoral Commission Act
The Electoral Commission Act was a U.S. federal law passed in 1877 that created a special bipartisan commission to resolve the disputed 1876 presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden.
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B.
Elections Act, 2017
The Elections Act, 2017 is a comprehensive Pakistani law that consolidates and regulates the country’s electoral processes, including the conduct of elections, political party registration, and campaign finance.
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C.
Parliamentary Elections Act
The Parliamentary Elections Act is a key piece of Singaporean legislation that governs the conduct, procedures, and regulation of elections to the country’s Parliament.
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D.
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952
The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 is an Indian law that lays down the legal framework and procedures for conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.
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E.
Electoral Act 1993
The Electoral Act 1993 is New Zealand’s principal electoral law, setting out the rules for parliamentary elections, the voting system, and the conduct and regulation of the democratic process.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of South Africa
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South African statute ⓘ |
| actNumber | Act No. 51 of 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure free and fair elections in South Africa
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promote impartiality in the management of elections ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | IEC Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
municipal elections in South Africa
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national elections in South Africa ⓘ provincial elections in South Africa ⓘ |
| basedOn | constitutional principles of democracy and regular elections ⓘ |
| category |
1996 in South African law
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Electoral law in South Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| defines |
composition of the Electoral Commission
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conditions of appointment of commissioners ⓘ functions of the Electoral Commission ⓘ grounds and procedures for removal of commissioners ⓘ powers of the Electoral Commission ⓘ term of office of commissioners ⓘ |
| enactedUnder | post-apartheid constitutional order of South Africa ⓘ |
| ensures | administrative framework for managing elections ⓘ |
| establishes | Electoral Commission of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | relationship between the Electoral Commission and other organs of state ⓘ |
| implements | Section 190 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force, as amended ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | South African electoral legislative framework ⓘ |
| providesFor |
accountability of the Electoral Commission to the National Assembly
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appointment of the Chief Electoral Officer ⓘ establishment of the administration of the Electoral Commission ⓘ independence of the Electoral Commission ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Government Gazette of the Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish the Electoral Commission
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to provide for the administration and functioning of the Electoral Commission ⓘ to regulate the composition, powers and functions of the Electoral Commission ⓘ to regulate the conduct of elections in South Africa ⓘ |
| regulates |
finances of the Electoral Commission
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meetings and decision-making procedures of the Electoral Commission ⓘ staff of the Electoral Commission ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998)
NERFINISHED
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Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Electoral Commission Act, 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
election administration
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electoral law ⓘ independent electoral management body ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1996 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) Description of subject: The Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996) is South African legislation that establishes the legal framework, powers, and functions of the country’s Independent Electoral Commission and regulates the conduct of elections.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Independent Electoral Commission (South Africa)
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governedBy
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Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996)
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