SCHEDULE 2Election procedure

Part 2 –Transition

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For the purposes of applying Part 1 of this Schedule to the elections of the first President and the first regional representatives—

a

the election date in each case is 22 June 2010;

b

the preliminary notice to be given under paragraph 6 of this Schedule must be given no later than 8 April 2010;

c

the nominations must be received no late than 21 days after the giving of the preliminary notice;

d

the notice of poll to be given under paragraph 14 of this Schedule must be sent so as to be received no later than 28 May 2010;

e

the date specified in the notice of poll for return of the voting papers must be 18 June 2010;

f

the chief executive of the old Service is authorised to carry out the functions and responsibilities of the chief executive as specified in Part 1 of this Schedule.