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Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

SHORT TITLE

1. Short title

INTERPRETATION

2. Definitions

ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSIONS

3. Commissions to be established

4. Constitution of commission

5. Appointment of chairperson

6. Appointment of other members

7. Notice of appointment to be given

8. Proclamation to name members

9. Deputy chairman

10. Eligibility of members

11. Remuneration

12. Not agent of Her Majesty

COMMENCEMENT AND PREPARATION OF REPORT

13. Return of Chief Statistician

14. Calculation of members

15. Rules

16. Powers of commission

17. Duty to assist

18. Rules of procedure

19. Sittings of commission; hearing of representations

COMPLETION OF REPORT

20. Time within which report to be completed

21. Report to be referred to committee

22. Procedure where objection filed with Standing Committee

23. Reconsideration and disposition of objection by commission concerned

REPRESENTATION ORDER

24. Preparation of draft representation order

25. Order in force

26. Publication of order and proclamation

27. Construction of order

28. Maps to be prepared and printed

GENERAL

29. Provision for expenses

30. Territorial electoral districts

APPENDIX I

Sections 51 and 51A of the Constitution Act, 1867

AMENDMENTS

Table of Amendments – Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act

 

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