Mauritius: Electoral Commissioner

Updated August 2005

The Electoral Commissioner's Office is established by the Constitution of Mauritius 1968, Article 40. The Electoral Commissioner is appointed by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission and must be a qualified barrister in Mauritius.

The Electoral Commissioner is not subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. The Constitution states that no court of law may enquire into the question whether the Electoral Commissioner has acted in accordance with the advice of a Commission or a decision of a Commission.

The Electoral Commissioner has the powers and functions relating to registration and elections. The Commissioner must keep the Supervisory Electoral Commission fully informed concerning the exercise of his/her functions, and has the right to attend meetings of the Commission and to refer to the Commission for its advice or decision on any question relating to his functions. The Electoral Commission is however not bound by the advice of the Commission.

Term of Office

The term of office is 5 years.

Electoral Commissioner

Mr MIA Rahman.

Supporting Structure

The Electoral Commissioner may be assisted by a Deputy Electoral Commissioner.

Funding

Prime Minister's office.

Source

CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS 1968, [www] http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/AssemblySite/menuitem.ee3d58b2c32c60451251701065c521ca/ [opens new window] (accessed 24 Oct 2007).

ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE UNDATED "The Office", [www] http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/eco/menuitem.da9121d6a1b35f3a9459d9a365d521ca/ [opens new window] (accessed 24 Oct 2007).

Official web site

Electoral Commissioner's Office: http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/eco/menuitem.9f73b64c918f0cb5d61f2e9848a521ca/ [opens new window].