49 (3) A person is “ordinarily resident” in Swaziland where that person has lived in, or has been associated with, that inkhundla for a period of not less than five years or is permanently resident in Swaziland and has relevant documents to that effect. Disqualification as a voter 89. A person is not qualified to be registered as a voter or to vote where that person − (a) is certified to be insane or otherwise adjudged to be of unsound mind under any law for the time being in force in Swaziland; (b) is, for an act which is a criminal offence under the law of Swaziland, under sentence of death or life imprisonment imposed on that person by a court in any country; or (c) is disqualified for registration as a voter under any law for the time being in force in Swaziland relating to offences connected with elections. Part 1 (c) Elections and Boundaries Commission Elections and Boundaries Commission 90. (1) There shall be an independent authority styled the Elections and Boundaries Commission (“the Commission”) for Swaziland consisting of a chairperson, deputy chairperson and three other members. (2) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the King on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission. (3) A person shall not be appointed member of the Commission where that person ­ (a) is a member of Parliament; (b) is or has been in the last five years actively engaged in politics; (c) is a public officer other than judge of a superior court or magistrate; (d) is an unrehabilitated insolvent; (e) has been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty in any country during the last ten years. (4) A person shall be deemed to be “actively engaged in politics” or to have been so engaged during the relevant period or any part of that period where that person − (a) is or was at any time during that period a member of the House or a Senator; (b) is or was at any time during that period, nominated as a candidate for election to the House or Bucopho Committee; or (c) is or was at any time during that period the holder of an office in any organisation that sponsors or supports or has at any time sponsored or supported a candidate for election as a member of the House or Bucopho committee. 49

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