Extraordinary elections
101 Extraordinary elections
For this Act, an extraordinary election is—
a general election required by the Self-Government Act, section 16; or
a general election required by the Self-Government Act, section 48; or
an election of an MLA or MLAs required by section 126; or
an election of an MLA or MLAs required by section 275.
If an extraordinary election under section 126 (Supplementary elections) is required, the Executive must determine a Saturday for holding the election that is not earlier than 36 days, or later than 90 days, after the day when the election failed.
If the Court of Disputed Elections declares an election void, the Executive must determine a Saturday for holding the extraordinary election required under section 275 (Effect of declarations) that is not earlier than 36 days, or later than 90 days, after the day when the declaration is made.
The Executive must not determine under this section a day that is the polling day for an election of senators or a general election of the House of Representatives.
A determination under this section is a notifiable instrument.
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