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Electoral Law – Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996 – Municipal elections – Review jurisdiction of Electoral Court – whether a reviewable decision was established – registration of a political party and nomination of an independent candidate – statutory requirements and mandatory deadlines for electoral participation – application instituted outside the three-day period prescribed by s 20(1)(b) of the Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996, read with rule 6(1) of the Electoral Court Rules – no application for condonation –failure to comply timeously with statutory requirements for party registration and independent candidature – alleged confusion arising from communications with Commission officials not excusing non-compliance with mandatory statutory provisions – no reviewable decision established – exclusion from elections resulting from operation of law rather than unlawful conduct by Commission – application dismissed – no order as to costs.