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Local Electoral Act 2001

Recounts and inquiries - Application by electoral officer for inquiry into election or poll

102F: Time for holding inquiry

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"When an inquiry starts after someone asks for one"

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If you make an application for an inquiry, it must start within 14 days. You will get at least 7 days' public notice of when and where the inquiry will be held.

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Part 4Recounts and inquiries
Application by electoral officer for inquiry into election or poll

102FTime for holding inquiry

  1. An inquiry must be commenced within 14 days after the filing of an application for an inquiry, and not less than 7 days’ public notice must be given of the time and place at which the inquiry will be held.

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Notes
  • Section 102F: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Local Electoral Matters Act 2019 (2019 No 7).