Commentary on Sections

Section 2: May Election: supplementary provisions

10.Section 2 makes supplementary provision in respect of the election which was to have taken place on 29 May 2003.

11.Subsection (1) states that any action undertaken in preparation for the election on 29 May 2003 pursuant to the Election Rules, as defined in subsection (4), ceases to have effect and will not have effect for any subsequent election.

12.Subsection (2) provides that this applies for example to any nominations which were made for the 29 May 2003 election. Subsection (3) provides that any deposits which were made by candidates must be returned to them.