Singapore legislation
Clause 56
Clause 56
Elections
(1)
In the month of October every year the Council shall fix and publish before the end of that month —
the date of nomination which shall be in the second week of the month of November that year;
the date of election which shall be in the last week of the month of November that year;
a convenient place in the High Court building or elsewhere where the ballot shall take place; and
the names of three scrutineers.
(2)
The annual election of the members of the Council shall subject to the provisions of section 58 of this Act take place by secret ballot on the date and place fixed by the Council in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section.
(3)
If for any reason whatsoever it is necessary to elect all the elected members of the Council, the Council shall fix and publish —
the date of nomination which shall be not less than seven days or more than fifteen days from the date of the notice notifying members of the election;
the date of the election which shall be not less than ten days or more than fifteen days from the date of nomination;
a convenient place in the High Court building or elsewhere where the ballot shall take place; and
the names of three scrutineers,and such election shall subject to the provisions of section 58 of this Act take place by secret ballot on the date and place fixed by the Council in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(4)
Any accidental failure on the part of the Council to comply with the provisions of this section or of any rules made with respect to elections to the Council shall not invalidate an election.