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Registration of Electors Act 1980 · As enacted · Part V · General
24. Powers and duties of the Commis-sioner
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The Commissioner shall—
(a)
exercise general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of the registration of electors
;
(b)
have power to issue to Deputy and Assistant
Commissioners of Elections, registering officers and other officers appointed for the purposes of preparing or revising registers, such directions as he may deem necessary to ensure effective execution of the provisions of this Act;
(c)
execute and perform all other powers and duties which are conferred or imposed upon him by this
Act,