43. The director general of elections, the acting director general, his assistants and his personnel have with respect to the holding of a referendum powers similar to those granted to them by the Election Act with respect to elections.
The same applies to returning-officers and the other election officers.
The director general of the financing of political parties and the person replacing him have with respect to national committees and their agents powers similar to those granted to them by the Act to govern the financing of political parties with respect to political parties, their authorities and their representatives.