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New Forest Act 1949

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5Procedure for holding elections

(1)The following provisions of this section shall have effect as to the procedure for the election of a verderer.

(2)Where more candidates stand nominated than there are vacancies to be filled up, a poll shall be taken by secret ballot.

(3)Subject to the provisions of the Act of 1877, so far as in force, and to the foregoing provisions of this section, the procedure for the nomination of candidates, the places where polling stations are established, and the procedure for voting, the counting of votes and the declaration of the result of an election, shall be determined by regulations made by the Minister under this section.

(4)Regulations under this section shall provide for applying, subject to such adaptations, alterations and exceptions as appear to the Minister expedient, the enactments relating to the matters specified in the last foregoing subsection which apply to the election of county district councillors and the enactments relating to offences at such elections and corrupt and illegal practices in connection therewith.

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