1(1)An election of members of an internal drainage board shall be conducted in accordance with rules contained in regulations made by the relevant Minister—
(a)for the preparation of registers of electors and for securing that the registers are open to inspection;
(b)with respect to the holding and conduct of elections, including provisions as to returning officers, nominations, polls and the counting of votes; and
(c)for allowing any person or body of persons entitled to vote at an election to vote by a deputy.
(2)Provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(a) above may include provision with respect to the making of objections to entries in registers and with respect to the hearing and determination of such objections.