Article 11 Ballots

For each industry for which there is a levy in place under article 6, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board—

It must F2hold a levy continuation ballot if directed by the appropriate authority.

It must hold a levy continuation ballot if, within a three month period, it receives from 5% or more of persons entitled to vote in such a ballot a signed request or requests for such a ballot.

The three month period is calculated from the first day of any month.

The maximum frequency with which F4a levy continuation ballot for the same levy can be held at the request of persons entitled to vote is 5 years.

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The Board must immediately inform the appropriate authority of the result of a F6levy continuation ballot, but the appropriate authority is not bound by the result.