AVOIDANCE OF DISCRIMINATION ACT - 1957 (NO. 38 OF 1957)

Section - 3 - Prohibition of organisation engaging in elections

(1) An organisation established substantially for the direct or indirect benefit or advancement of the interests of a particular community or religious faith shall not organise or operate for the purposes of engaging in an election.

(2) Where the Electoral Commission is satisfied that an organisation is organised or operates contrary to subsection (1), the Commissioner may by constitutional instrument, declare the organisation to be an illegal organisation.