(b) the conduct of the election of a speaker and a Deputy Speaker, (c) the registration of political parties; (d) ensuring that the dates, times and places of public elections and referenda are determined in accordance with law and that they are publicised and elections held accordingly; (e) ensuring that candidate in elections make a full declaration of their assets at the time of nomination. (2) (3) The Commission shall announce the results of all elections and referenda for which it is responsible. In the exercise of its functions under this Constitution or any other law, the Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority. Financial 44 The Independent Electoral Commission shall submit its annual estimates of expenditure to the president for presentation to the National Assembly in accordance with this Constitution. The President shall cause the estimates to be placed before the National Assembly without amendment, but may attach to them his or her own comments and observations. Electoral Laws 45 An Act of National Assembly may make further provisions for the purposes of this part PART 3: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS Election of a 46 President There shall be an election for the office of the President in the three month before the expiration of the term of the incumbent President. The dates for the nomination of candidates and for holding the election shall be determined by the Independent. Electoral Commission. Nomination of 47 Candidates A candidate for election to the office of President shall, on or before nomination day(a) satisfy the Commission that his or her nomination is supported by not less than five thousand registered voters consisting of not less than two hundred from each administrative area, as signified by their signatures or otherwise; (b) deposit with the Commission such sum as may be president by the Elections Decree or any Act of the National Assembly replacing or amending that Decree, which shall be returned if he or she receives not less than forty per cent of the valid votes cast at the election. The poll on an 48 Election (1) Subject to subsection (4), a poll shall be taken on the day, or days appointed for the election of a President