§ Electoral Act s. 107Temporary obligations

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(1)
( a ) This section is applicable only from the date on
which an election is called to the date the result of the election is determined and declared in
terms of section 57.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “printed matter” means any billboard, placard,
poster or pamphlet.
(2) Any printed matter intending to affect the outcome of an election must state clearly
the full name andaddress of the printer and publisher.
(3) The publisher of any publication must head an article in that publication with the
word “advertisement” if that article(a)
originates f r o m
(i) a registered party, a person who holds political office in that party, or any
member or supporter of that party; or
(ii) a candidate contesting an election or supporter of that candidate; and
(6)
is inserted in the publication on the promise of payment to the publication.
(4) No person may print, publish or distribute any printed matter or publication that
does not comply with this section.

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