WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1984
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→AS A RESULT, THE BILL BEFORE THE COUNCIL SEEKS AMENDMENTS TO THE RELEVANT ORDINANCES, WHICH ARE MOSTLY OF A TIDYING UP NATURE AND DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PROCEDURES AND FACILITATE THE BETTER ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.+
AMONG THE PROPOSED PROVISIONS ARE:
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AFTER DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS IN 1985 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES WILL CEASE TO BE BOARD MEMBERS, THOUGH THEY WILL CONTINUE TO ATTEND MEETINGS.
* A DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER WHO FAILS TO ATTEND MEETINGS FOR
SIX CONSECUTIVE MONTHS WITHOUT A REASONABLE EXCUSE WILL BE DISQUAL IF IED FROM HOLDING OFFICE.
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A DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER CONVICTED OF OFFENCES RELATING TO BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES AFTER HIS ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
* THE ELECTORAL TIMETABLE WILL BE MOVED FORWARD BY ABOUT
TWO WEEKS TO ALLOW MORE TIME FOR ELECTIONEERING.
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TWO NEW PROVISIONS TO PREVENT BRIBERY AND INTIMIDATION IN RELATION TO STANDING AS A CANDIDATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY RECEIVED FOR ELECTION ACTIVITIES SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THAT PURPOSE.
CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO GIVE A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE IR ELECTION EXPENSES WITHIN A SET TIME LIMIT.
THE MINIMUM AGE OF AN ELECTION, POLLING OR COUNTING AGENT SHOULD BE 21 YEARS.
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* ELECTIONS WILL FINISH LATER AT 10.30 PM AS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE PROVED VOTING WAS HEAVIEST IN THE EVENING.
* THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF PERMITTED EXPENSES FOR A CANDIDATE
FOR DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERSHIP SHOULD BE RAISED TO $20 000 FROM THE PRESENT $13 000 AND FOR URBAN COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP TO $35 000 FROM $23 000.
DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
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