SECTION 8 ELECTORAL COMMISSION

SECTION 8

ELECTORAL COMMISSION

8.01 The Electoral Commission shall be a Committee of three (3) members not seeking election to the Council, one of whom shall act as Chairman of the Commission, elected by the members of the Chamber during a General Meeting during which the election of a new Council is to be held. The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for the administration of the electoral proceedings during the General Meeting in question.

8.02 Members of the Chamber wishing to be nominated on the Electoral Commission are to inform the Secretary within ten (10) clear days prior to the General Meeting referred to in Article 8.01 above. Such nomination shall not be unreasonably refused, subject to Article 8.05 below.

8.03 In the event that there are only three (3) nominees on the Electoral Commission, they shall automatically constitute the Commission. Whenever more than three (3) nominees are available, the Electoral Commission shall be elected therefrom by the members present at the General Meeting.

8.04 The Secretary shall seek to appoint the members of the Electoral Commission, in advance of elections. Insofar as possible, the members of the Electoral Commission are to be appointed from amongst the Chamber’s members. If insufficient nominations are received from amongst the Chamber’s members, the Secretary is to seek to appoint members on the Commission from amongst persons of good repute and standing in society, who do not have or appear to have any form of interest in the Chamber and in its affairs.

18.05 No member may hold the position of member of the Electoral Commission if he is standing for election to the Council during the same General Meeting.

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