SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 MEMBERS OF INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARDS

Part I ELECTION OF MEMBERS

Election rules

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.