The Collieston Harbour Revision Order 1991

Article 5

SCHEDULE 1 PROCEDURE FOR ELECTIONS

1.  The Secretary shall be the returning officer for the election of the Trustees under the provisions of this Order and it shall be the duty of the returning officer to do all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner provided.

2.  The returning officer shall after the closing date for nominations make arrangements for the election of candidates as Trustees by displaying a public notice within the Collieston harbour electoral area with the following information:–

(1) the date, time and place of the election

(2) qualification of electors entitled to vote

(3) the mode in which electors are to vote

(4) the names and addresses of the candidates for election.

3.  The mode in which the electors are entitled to vote and the procedures to be adopted at the election should one be held in respect of the nomination of the first Trustees, shall be determined by the Collieston Amenities Committee and thereafter by the Collieston Harbour Trustees.

4.  At the election of the Trustees the Chairman shall preside. In the event of any equality of vote the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

5.  Only a person appearing on the register of electors for the parish of Slains shall be entitled to vote at the election.

6.  The elected Trustees shall come into office in respect of the first election on the new constitution date as provided in article 5(1) or (2), or if an election is held, as soon as the result of that election is declared and thereafter on the first day after the expiry of the term of office of the existing Trustees.