# The Justices of the Peace Rules 2016, Article 8: Procedure for elections

Extent: E+W

(1) The election procedure consists of a notice of candidacy procedure, and, except as provided in paragraph (2), a secret ballot.
(2) A secret ballot is not required where the justices required to fill the available vacancies are elected under Rule 10(6)(a) or (b).
(3) The timetable for the election procedure must be determined by the justices' legal adviser and published before or at the start of the procedure.
(4) Any timetable must allow sufficient time for receipt of notices of candidacy and a secret ballot where required.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/709/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justices-of-the-peace-rules-2016/article-8
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