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For each industry for which there is a levy in place under article 6, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board—
a
must hold a vote at least once every five years on proposals as to how the levy will be spent;
b
may hold a ballot at any time on whether or not a levy should continue (“levy continuation ballot”).
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It must F2hold a levy continuation ballot if directed by the appropriate authority.
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It must hold a levy continuation ballot if, within a three month period, it receives from 5% or more of persons entitled to vote in such a ballot a signed request or requests for such a ballot.
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The three month period is calculated from the first day of any month.
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The maximum frequency with which F4a levy continuation ballot for the same levy can be held at the request of persons entitled to vote is 5 years.
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The Board must immediately inform the appropriate authority of the result of a F6levy continuation ballot, but the appropriate authority is not bound by the result.