LOCAL ELECTIONS ACT 1986
GARFF PARISH DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION (CASUAL VACANCY)
Notice is hereby given that a election of ONE member of the Garff Parish District Commissioners for MAUGHOLD WARD, will be held on Thursday 22nd March 2018.
Forms of nomination may be obtained from the undersigned at the Commissioners’ Office, 35 New Road, Laxey, during normal office hours during the period up to and including the Tuesday 27th February 2018.
The form of nomination paper includes instructions as to its completion and signing. A nomination paper duly completed must be delivered to the undersigned before 5.00pm on the Tuesday 27th February 2018 at the Commissioners’ Office, 35 New Road, Laxey, IM4 7BG.
In the event of a contested election, polling will take place on Thursday 22nd March 2018.
Nominated candidates may obtain one copy of the register of electors for Maughold Ward from the undersigned free of charge.
Copies of the Local Elections Act 1986, the Representation of the People Act 1995, the Local Election Rules 2003 (as amended) and the Local Elections (Absent Voters) Regulations 2008 (as amended) are available from the Tynwald Library, Legislative Buildings, Douglas, IM1 3PW and the Department of Infrastructure Website.
ABSENT VOTERS
Absent voter’s ballot papers can be obtained only by means of an application duly completed and received by the returning officer –
- where the absent voter’s ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man, at least 7 clear days before the day fixed for the poll; or
- where the absent voter’s ballot paper is to be marked elsewhere than in the Isle of Man, at least 9 clear days before the day fixed for the poll;
Absent voter’s ballot papers will be issued to persons whom the returning officer has accepted as being entitled to vote as such at the address in the Isle of Man or elsewhere as notified to the returning officer –
- where the ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man, at least 5 clear days before the day fixed for the poll; or
- where the ballot paper is to be marked elsewhere than in the Isle of Man, at least 7 clear days before day fixed for the poll.
Provided thatwhere the absent voter’s ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man the ballot paper may be delivered to the absent voter at any time before the close of the poll.
Application forms are available from the Returning Officer and at any police station in the district during normal office hours.
The Representation of the People Act 1995 (Section 26) provides that a person who is or will be entitled to vote at an election may apply to the returning officer of the district or ward in which that person seeks to exercise his or her vote to be treated as an absent voter.
TAKE NOTICE that all persons who are guilty of bribery, treating, undue influence, personation or other corrupt practices at the election are, on conviction of such offence, liable to the penalties mentioned in that behalf in the Representation of the People Act 1995.
By Order: P.M. Burgess Clerk to Garff Parish District Commissioners,
Commissioners Office, 35 New Road, Laxey, Isle of Man, IM4 7BG,
Dated: 13th February 2018