Section 28: Elections of representatives of older persons

(1) Election of representatives of older persons at all local government levels shall use the electoral structure prescribed in the Second Schedule to this Act. (2) In forming the electoral colleges referred to in the Second Schedule, gender balance shall be considered. (3) The Electoral Commission shall facilitate the formation of the electoral colleges at different levels of local government. (4) The Electoral Commission shall appoint returning officers and presiding officers for the purpose of conducting elections of representatives of older persons. (5) An older person meeting national standards for elections has a right to contest for any elective office to represent older persons at any level of local government.