Chapter:	541	Title:	Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance	Gazette Number:	E.R. 2 of 2012
Section:	4	Heading:	Functions of Commission	Version Date:	02/08/2012

The functions of the Commission are-

(a) to consider or review the boundaries of geographical constituencies or District Council constituencies, as the case may be, for the purpose of making recommendations under Part 5; (Amended 8 of 1999 s. 89)
(b) to be responsible for the conduct and supervision of elections;
(c) to be responsible for the conduct and supervision of the process for the formation of, and for filling vacancies in the membership of, the Election Committee; (Amended 21 of 2001 s. 56)
(d) without limiting of generality of paragraphs (b) and (c), to-
(i) supervise the registration of electors;
(ii) regulate the procedure at an election; and
(iii) conduct or supervise promotional activities relating to registration of electors;
(e) to keep under review the matters referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d);
(f) to report to the Chief Executive on any matter relating to elections and any process for the formation of, and for filling vacancies in the membership of, the Election Committee; (Amended 21 of 2001 s. 56)
(g) to perform any other function it may perform or is required to perform under this or any other Ordinance; and
(h) to generally make arrangements, take such steps or do such other things as it considers appropriate for the purpose of ensuring that elections and any process referred to in paragraph (c) are conducted openly, honestly and fairly.