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CAP. 367]

Electoral Provisions

[1989 Ed.

Council or a District Board for any constituency. (Amended 65 of 1984 s. 25; 41 of 1985 s. 21)

(2) An elector shall not be qualified to stand as a candidate for more than one constituency in any one election. (Replaced 11 of 1988 s. 2)

(3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) and sections 22 and 22A, an elector shall not be qualified to be elected for more than one constituency. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2)

(4) In the Urban Council area, an elector may be elected as a member for one constituency of the Urban Council and for one constituency of a District Board in the Urban Council area. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2)

(5) In the Regional Council area, an elector may be elected as a member for one constituency of the Regional Council and for one constituency of a District Board in the Regional Council area. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2)

22. Effect of election to second District Board

Any person who, being a member of a District Board, is elected as a member of another District Board shall not be disqualified from being so elected by section 21(3) and shall be deemed to have resigned his membership of the first-mentioned District Board with effect from the day immediately preceding the date on which he commences to hold office as an elected member of the second-mentioned District Board.

(Replaced 11 of 1988 s. 3)

22A. Effect of election in other Council area

(1) Any person who, being an appointed or elected member of

(a) the Urban Council; or

(b) a District Board in the Urban Council area,

is elected as a member of

(i) the Regional Council; or

(ii) a District Board in the Regional Council area,

shall not be disqualified from being so elected by section 21(3) and shall be deemed to have resigned his membership referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) or, if applicable, in both paragraphs with effect from the day immediately preceding the date on which he commences to hold office as an elected member in a body referred to in either paragraph (i) or (ii).

(2) Any person who, being an appointed or elected member of

(a) the Regional Council; or

(b) a District Board in the Regional Council area,

is elected as a member of-

(i) the Urban Council; or

(ii) a District Board in the Urban Council area,

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CAP. 367] Electoral Provisions [1989 Ed. Council or a District Board for any constituency. (Amended 65 of 1984 s. 25; 41 of 1985 s. 21) (2) An elector shall not be qualified to stand as a candidate for more than one constituency in any one election. (Replaced 11 of 1988 s. 2) (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) and sections 22 and 22A, an elector shall not be qualified to be elected for more than one constituency. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2) (4) In the Urban Council area, an elector may be elected as a member for one constituency of the Urban Council and for one constituency of a District Board in the Urban Council area. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2) (5) In the Regional Council area, an elector may be elected as a member for one constituency of the Regional Council and for one constituency of a District Board in the Regional Council area. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2) 22. Effect of election to second District Board Any person who, being a member of a District Board, is elected as a member of another District Board shall not be disqualified from being so elected by section 21(3) and shall be deemed to have resigned his membership of the first-mentioned District Board with effect from the day immediately preceding the date on which he commences to hold office as an elected member of the second-mentioned District Board. (Replaced 11 of 1988 s. 3) 22A. Effect of election in other Council area (1) Any person who, being an appointed or elected member of (a) the Urban Council; or (b) a District Board in the Urban Council area, is elected as a member of (i) the Regional Council; or (ii) a District Board in the Regional Council area, shall not be disqualified from being so elected by section 21(3) and shall be deemed to have resigned his membership referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) or, if applicable, in both paragraphs with effect from the day immediately preceding the date on which he commences to hold office as an elected member in a body referred to in either paragraph (i) or (ii). (2) Any person who, being an appointed or elected member of (a) the Regional Council; or (b) a District Board in the Regional Council area, is elected as a member of- (i) the Urban Council; or (ii) a District Board in the Urban Council area,
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12 CAP. 367] Electoral Provisions [1989 Ed. Council or a District Board for any constituency. (Amended 65 of 1984 s. 25; 41 of 1985 s. 21) (2) An elector shall not be qualified to stand as a candidate for more than one constituency in any one election. (Replaced 11 of 1988 s. 2} (3) subject to subsections (4) and (5) and sections 22 and 22A, an elector shall not be qualified to be elected for more than one constituency. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2) (4) In the Urban Council area, an elector may be elected as a member for one constituency of the Urban Council and for one constituency of a District Board in the Urban Council area. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2) (5) In the Regional Council area, an elector may be elected as a member for one constituency of the Regional Council and for one constituency of a District Board in the Regional Council area. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2) 22. Effect of election to second District Board Any person who, being a member of a District Board, is elected as a member of another District Board shall not be disqualified from being so elected by section 21(3) and shall be deemed to have resigned his membership of the first-mentioned District Board with effect from the day immediately preceding the date on which he commences to hold office as an elected member of the second-mentioned District Board. (Replaced 11 of 1988 s. 3) 22A. Effect of election in other Council area (1) Any person who, being an appointed or elected member of (a) the Urban Council; or (b) a District Board in the Urban Council area, is elected as a member of (i) the Regional Council; or (ii) a District Board in the Regional Council area, shall not be disqualified from being so elected by section 21(3) and shall be deemed to have resigned his membership referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) or, if applicable, in both paragraphs with effect from the day immediately preceding the date on which he commences to hold office as an elected member in a body referred to in either paragraph (i) or (ii). (2) Any person who, being an appointed or elected member of (a) the Regional Council; or (b) a District Board in the Regional Council area, is elected as a member of- (i) the Urban Council; or (ii) a District Board in the Urban Council area,
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CAP. 367]

Electoral Provisions

[1989 Ed.

Council or a District Board for any constituency. (Amended 65 of 1984 s. 25; 41 of 1985 s. 21)

(2) An elector shall not be qualified to stand as a candidate for more than one constituency in any one election. (Replaced 11 of 1988 s. 2}

(3) subject to subsections (4) and (5) and sections 22 and 22A, an elector shall not be qualified to be elected for more than one constituency. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2)

(4) In the Urban Council area, an elector may be elected as a member for one constituency of the Urban Council and for one constituency of a District Board in the Urban Council area. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2)

(5) In the Regional Council area, an elector may be elected as a member for one constituency of the Regional Council and for one constituency of a District Board in the Regional Council area. (Added 11 of 1988 s. 2)

22. Effect of election to second District Board

Any person who, being a member of a District Board, is elected as a member of another District Board shall not be disqualified from being so elected by section 21(3) and shall be deemed to have resigned his membership of the first-mentioned District Board with effect from the day immediately preceding the date on which he commences to hold office as an elected member of the second-mentioned District Board.

(Replaced 11 of 1988 s. 3)

22A. Effect of election in other Council area

(1) Any person who, being an appointed or elected member of

(a) the Urban Council; or

(b) a District Board in the Urban Council area,

is elected as a member of

(i) the Regional Council; or

(ii) a District Board in the Regional Council area,

shall not be disqualified from being so elected by section 21(3) and shall be deemed to have resigned his membership referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) or, if applicable, in both paragraphs with effect from the day immediately preceding the date on which he commences to hold office as an elected member in a body referred to in either paragraph (i) or (ii).

(2) Any person who, being an appointed or elected member of

(a) the Regional Council; or

(b) a District Board in the Regional Council area,

is elected as a member of-

(i) the Urban Council; or

(ii) a District Board in the Urban Council area,

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