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CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION ORDINANCE
Ord. No. 21 of 2001
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION ORDINANCE

CONTENTS

Section
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PART 1
Preliminary
1.
Short title
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2.
Interpretation
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PART 2
Term of Office and Election of Chief Executive
3.
Term of office of Chief Executive
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4.
Vacancy in office
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5.
Declaration of vacancy
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6.
Election to return candidate for appointment to fill vacancy in office
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7.
Election by Election Committee
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PART 3
Election Committee
8.
Constitution of Election Committee
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9.
Term of office of Election Committee
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PART 4
Date of Poll and Nomination
10.
Polling date
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11.
Fixing new polling date under certain circumstances
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12.
Publication of polling date
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13.
Eligibility for nomination as candidate
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14.
Disqualification from being nominated
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15.
Nomination period
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16.
Manner of nomination
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17.
Determination of validity of nomination
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18.
Publication of nomination
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19.
Withdrawal of candidature
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