1(1)An election of members of an internal drainage board shall be conducted in accordance with rules contained in regulations made by the relevant Minister—E+W
(a)for the preparation of registers of electors and for securing that the registers are open to inspection;
(b)with respect to the holding and conduct of elections, including provisions as to returning officers, nominations, polls and the counting of votes; and
(c)for allowing any person or body of persons entitled to vote at an election to vote by a deputy.
(2)Provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(a) above may include provision with respect to the making of objections to entries in registers and with respect to the hearing and determination of such objections.