Reform (General Election) (Sark) Ordinance, 2024

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The Reform (General Election) (Sark)

Ordinance, 2024

THE CHIEF PLEAS OF SARK, in pursuance of the powers conferred on them by sections 23, 25(5) and 29(6) of the Reform (Sark) Law, 2008[a], hereby order:-

Date of general election.

1. (1) A general election shall be held on 11^th December, 2024 for the purpose of electing nine Conseillers.

(2) The date for a further election if required in the event of an equality of votes shall be 15^th January, 2025.

Date of closure of register.

2. The Register of Electors shall close on 22^nd November, 2024.

Tenure of office.

3. (1) Conseillers elected at the general election, or at any further election held pursuant to section 1(2), shall take up office on 16^th January, 2025 (subject to having taken the oaths of allegiance and of office pursuant to section 30 of the Reform (Sark) Law, 2008 or having made a solemn affirmation pursuant to section 3 of the said Law).

(2) Conseillers elected at the general election, or at any further election held pursuant to section 1(2), shall hold office until midnight on 17^th January 2029.

Citation.

4. This Ordinance may be cited as the Reform (General Election) (Sark) Ordinance, 2024.

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