Laxey News
30 May 2014
  Notice of Election
LOCAL ELECTIONS ACT 1986
LAXEY VILLAGE COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that following the resignation of Commissioner Justin Rosa an election to fill the vacancy of ONE member of the Commissioners of the Village district of Laxey for a period of office expiring 30th April 2016 will be held on Tuesday 1st July 2014.

Forms of nomination may be obtained from the undersigned at the Commissioners office, 35 New Road, Laxey, during normal office hours,* during the period up to, and including the 3rd June 2014.

The form of nomination paper includes instructions as to its completion and signing. A nomination paper duly completed must be delivered to the Clerk of the Authority before 5.00pm on the 3rd June 2014 at the Commissioners Office, 35 New Road, Laxey, IM4 7BG.

In the event of a contested election, polling will take place on Tuesday 1st July 2014.

Nominated candidates may obtain one copy of the register of electors for the Village district of Laxey from the undersigned free of charge.

Copies of the Local Elections Act 1986, the Representation of the People Act 1995, the Local Election Rules 2003 (as amended) and the Local Elections (Absent Voters) Regulations 2008 (as amended) are available from the Tynwald Library, Legislative Buildings, Douglas, IM1 3PW and from the Department of Infrastructure’s website.

ABSENT VOTERS

Absent voter’s ballot papers can be obtained only by means of an application duly completed and received by the undersigned –
(a)      where the absent voter’s ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man, at least 7 clear days before the day fixed for the poll; or
(b)      where the absent voter’s ballot paper is to be marked elsewhere than in the Isle of Man, at least 9 clear days before the day fixed for the poll; 

Absent voter’s ballot papers will be issued to persons whom the returning officer has accepted as being entitled to vote as such at the address in the Isle of Man or elsewhere as notified to the undersigned –
(a)             where the ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man, at least 5 clear days before the day fixed for the poll; or
(b)             where the ballot paper is to be marked elsewhere than in the Isle of Man, at least 7 clear days before day fixed for the poll.

Provided that where the absent voter’s ballot paper is to be marked in the Isle of Man the ballot paper may be delivered to the absent voter at any time before the close of the poll.

Application forms are available from the Returning Officer and at any police station in the district during normal office hours.

Section 26 of the Representation of the People Act 1995 (as amended) provides that a person who is or will be entitled to vote at an election may apply to the returning officer of the district or ward in which that person seeks to exercise his or her vote to be treated as an absent voter.
TAKE NOTICE that all persons who are guilty of bribery, treating, undue influence, personation or other corrupt practices at the election are, on conviction  of such offence, liable to the penalties mentioned in that behalf in the Representation of the People Act 1995.  
By Order: P.M. Burgess – Returning Officer and Clerk to Laxey Commissioners,
Commissioners Office, 35 New Road, Laxey, Isle of Man, IM4 7BG.
*Normal Office Opening hours (9am to 3pm Monday to Friday).

Dated this 27th May 2014
 

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