Veterinary Practice Regulations 2022

If there is more than 1 candidate in an election, the returning officer must give written notice to each eligible elector in accordance with subregulation (2).

The notice must —

contain the names of the candidates; and

specify the manner and form in which a vote may be cast; and

specify the election date for the election and the time on that day after which the returning officer must not accept votes; and

if a vote may be cast by post, be accompanied by a ballot paper that —

is in a form determined by the returning officer; and

contains the names of the candidates listed in the order determined by the returning officer.

An eligible elector must not cast more than 1 vote in an election.

The returning officer must reject a vote if it is not —

cast in the manner and form specified in the notice; or

received by the returning officer on or before the election date, and before the time on that day, specified in the notice.