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Paragraph 3 Returning Officer

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(1)

The Council shall, at least six months before the date on which an election is to take place in an election year, appoint a person, not being a member of the Council or a teacher, to be the Returning Officer for the ensuing election.

(2)

The Council shall at the same time also appoint a Deputy Returning Officer, not being a member of the Council or a teacher, to act for the Returning Officer in the event of the Returning Officer’s absence or inability to act.

(3)

The Returning Officer shall have power, subject to approval of the Council, to employ staff necessary for the conduct of the election and pay them out of the monies provided by the Council.

(4)

Subject to the provisions of this Scheme the Returning Officer shall be responsible for the conduct of the election.