chairman of the committee mentioned in this Law to maintain order in the premises of the headquarters of the committees if need arises with the help of the public security forces. These forces are not to enter the premises of the committees except at the request of the chairman of the committee. Candidates or their agents may enter the premises of the subcommittees.” This was followed by Article (20) of the same Law stating that: “The secretary of the committee shall take down the minutes and decisions of the committee to be signed by the chairman and secretary of the committee”. 2. Article (21) of the same Law states that: “The referendum or voting process continues from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. However, if in any district there are voters who have not cast their ballots and wish to do so, then voting continues for these voters only. If all the voters registered in the schedules cast their votes ahead of the time set for ending the referendum or election, the chairman announces the end of the voting process after the last voter casts his ballot.” 3. Article No. (27) of Decree-Law No. (15) of 2002 regarding the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives, as amended, stipulates that: “All election campaigning throughout the Kingdom shall cease twenty-four hours before the date set for polling”, whereas the second paragraph of Article No. (4) of Ministerial Resolution No. (141) of 2022 on the Organization of Electoral Campaigning for the Election of Members of the Council of Representatives and Municipal Councils, provides that: “... it is prohibited to hold election festivals and rallies at a distance of less than two hundred meters from all directions of the headquarters of supervisory committees and polling and counting committees. In all 62

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