Reform (Election of Conseillers) (By-Election) (Sark) Ordinance, 2022

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The Reform (Election of Conseillers) (By-Election) (Sark) Ordinance, 2022

THE Chief Pleas of Sark, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 23A, 25(5) and 29(6) of the Reform (Sark) Law, 2008[a], and all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby order:-

Date fixed for by-election.

1. (1) A by-election for the purpose of filling such number of casual vacancies in the office of Conseiller –

(a) existing as at the date when this Ordinance is made, and

(b) occurring, for any reason, on or before Friday 18^th February, 2022,

shall be held on Wednesday 23^rd March, 2022.

(2) In the event of two or more candidates at the said election securing an equal number of votes, and by reason thereof a further election being required to be held in pursuance of the provisions of section 25(5) of the Reform (Sark) Law, 2008, in respect of such candidates only, without further nomination, such further election shall be held on Wednesday 13^th April, 2022.

Date of closure of register.

2. The Register of Electors shall close, pursuant to section 29(6) of the Reform (Sark) Law, 2008, on Friday 18^th February, 2022.

Citation.

3. This Ordinance may be cited as the Reform (Election of Conseillers) (By-Election) (Sark) Ordinance, 2022.

[a]	Order in Council No. V of 2008. This enactment has been amended.