Sch. 3A (4) The returning officer may comply with clause 6 in Sch. 3A respect of an extraordinary vacancy even while cl. 3(4) amended by she or he or another returning officer is complying No. 35/2008 with those subclauses in respect of another s. 34. extraordinary vacancy. 4 Procedure if there are no eligible candidates Sch. 3A cl. 4 amended by No. 109/2003 If there are no eligible candidates, the countback s. 46(1), fails and clause 7A applies. substituted by No. 35/2008 s. 35. 5 Procedure if there is only one eligible candidate Sch. 3A cl. 5 amended by No. 109/2003 (1) This clause applies if there is only one eligible s. 46(1), candidate. substituted by No. 35/2008 (2) The returning officer must invite in writing the s. 35. candidate to complete a written declaration specifying that the candidate is still eligible to be a Councillor. (3) A written declaration under subclause (2) must be given to the returning officer within 14 days of the date of the written invitation. (4) If the candidate complies with this clause, the returning officer must declare the candidate elected in accordance with clause 17. (5) If the candidate does not comply with this clause, the countback fails and clause 7A applies. 6 Procedure if there is more than one eligible Sch. 3A cl. 6 amended by candidate No. 109/2003 s. 46(1), (1) This clause applies if there is more than one substituted by No. 35/2008 eligible candidate. s. 35. (2) Within 14 days of the extraordinary vacancy occurring, the returning officer must— (a) publish a public notice in accordance with subclause (3); and
Sch. 3A cl. 3(4) amended by No. 35/2008 s. 34. (4) The returning officer may comply with clause 6 in respect of an extraordinary vacancy even while she or he or another returning officer is complying with those subclauses in respect of another extraordinary vacancy. Sch. 3A cl. 4 amended by No. 109/2003 s. 46(1), substituted by No. 35/2008 s. 35. 4 Procedure if there are no eligible candidates If there are no eligible candidates, the countback fails and clause 7A applies. Sch. 3A cl. 5 amended by No. 109/2003 s. 46(1), substituted by No. 35/2008 s. 35. 5 Procedure if there is only one eligible candidate (1) This clause applies if there is only one eligible candidate. (2) The returning officer must invite in writing the candidate to complete a written declaration specifying that the candidate is still eligible to be a Councillor. (3) A written declaration under subclause (2) must be given to the returning officer within 14 days of the date of the written invitation. (4) If the candidate complies with this clause, the returning officer must declare the candidate elected in accordance with clause 17. (5) If the candidate does not comply with this clause, the countback fails and clause 7A applies. Sch. 3A cl. 6 amended by No. 109/2003 s. 46(1), substituted by No. 35/2008 s. 35. 6 Procedure if there is more than one eligible candidate Sch. 3A (1) This clause applies if there is more than one eligible candidate. (2) Within 14 days of the extraordinary vacancy occurring, the returning officer must— (a) publish a public notice in accordance with subclause (3); and
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