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(b) parliamentary privilege and immunity in respect of anything said in
Parliament or its committees.
(2) Parliament may prescribe the powers, privileges and immunities of members of
Parliament and may make rules and orders for the discipline of members of Parliament.
Power to call for evidence
74.—(1) Parliament, and each of its committees, has the power to summon any
person to appear before it for the purpose of giving evidence or providing information.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), Parliament and each of its committees has
the same powers as the High Court to—
(a) enforce the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath, affirmation
or otherwise; and
(b) compel the production of documents or other materials or information as
required for its proceedings.
Part C—INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICES
Electoral Commission
75.—(1) The Electoral Commission established under the State Services Decree
2009 continues in existence.
(2) The Commission has the responsibility for the registration of voters and the
conduct of free and fair elections in accordance with the written law governing elections
and any other relevant law, and in particular for—
(a) the registration of citizens as voters, and the regular revision of the Register
of Voters;
(b) voter education;
(c) the registration of candidates for election;
(d) the settlement of electoral disputes, including disputes relating to or arising
from nominations, but excluding election petitions and disputes subsequent
to the declaration of election results; and
(e) monitoring and enforcing compliance with any written law governing
elections and political parties.
(3) The Commission has such other functions as are conferred on it by this
Constitution or a written law.
(4) The Commission must make an annual report to the President concerning the
operations of the Commission and must submit a copy of its annual report to Parliament.