An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 161
161 Relevant Rules and Regulations 1. The office bearers of a local Jam a ‘at shall be elected by Chanda paying members of the Jam a ‘at concerned, except Secretary Risht a N a ta who will be appointed by the National Am i r at his own discretion. It should be kept in view that office bearers: (a) have beard. In exceptional cases permission should be obtained from Hadrat Khalifatul Masih. (b) Are Allah fearing ( Muttaq i ) persons to the best of one’s knowledge. (Rule 180) 2. (a) Following persons shall not be eligible to vote in any election: y A defaulter in payment of obligatory Chandas. y A person under the age of 18 years. y Persons against whom Jam a ‘at has taken disciplinary action. y Office bearers suspended by Ni za m-e- Jam a ‘at (for the period of their suspension). (b) Such defaulters, as pay their Chandas after the announcement of the date of election, shall not be permitted to participate in that election. Payment of Chanda for the sake of participation in election must be strongly discouraged. (c) A new Ahmad i shall be eligible to vote in any election one year after his Bai‘t provided he fulfills all other conditions laid down in the rules. Note: A Chanda paying members is one who is not in arrears of obligatory Chandas for six months or more. This condition shall not