You will need to consider s. 18 in assessing legislation, a policy or a program where it:
- limits the ability of a category of individuals to take part in municipal and parliamentary elections;
- requires individuals to meet certain conditions in order to be eligible to participate in municipal and parliamentary elections;
- regulates how individuals vote in elections (for example, the method of voting);
- regulates access to employment in the public service or appointment to public office;
- establishes requirements for membership of public bodies;
- regulates the conduct of elections and the electoral process;
- regulates the suspension and conduct of local government;
- regulates the suspension and removal of statutory office holders.
