There should be legal provisions governing the method of registration, registration timetable, qualification and disqualification in respect of nationality, age and abode, temporary absence, means of identification, registration form, format of the register, publication of a draft register, procedure for claims and appeals, publication of a final register, and availability and right to inspect registers. (… ) d. Registration of Candidates and Political Parties (… ) The registration requirements should be clear and predictable, and not involve potentially discriminatory demands such as excessive deposits or an unreasonable number of names on registration petitions. A right of appeal must exist for the refusal of registration to a party or candidate. (… ) i. Complaints and Review Process The right to appeal to an independent, impartial national legal body must be ensured for all involved parties in the electoral process. A complaints and appeals procedure should be established as a review mechanism, which can serve as the final arbiter of disputes. Observers should pay particular attention to the selection and composition of the review authority, its terms of tenure and its institutional autonomy, as the integrity of the election process can only be upheld if the review mechanism is independent and impartial. Complaints concerning the election process that are submitted by candidates or voters alike, must be dealt with equitably and according to due process of law. Procedures and deadlines should be clearly enumerated in the election code. There must also be accessible and adequate facilities for filing complaints with the judicial authorities nominated for this purpose by the electoral law. Response should be provided in a timely manner, and all rulings should be recorded and made public. The complaints that are registered during the campaigning process can serve as indicators of the issues that should be further investigated by the LTOs. (… ) 9.2. The Election Campaign a. The Political Campaign (… ) Candidates must have the freedom to convey their programmes to the voters without disruption of campaign meetings, and with no geographic infringement imposed by government "no-go areas." There must be a well defined process for issuing permits for conducting public rallies, political meetings, and fund raising activities. There must be judicial recourse in the case of unreasonable delays or refusal in granting such requests. (… ) 38