183Vacant positions of delegates

183 Vacant positions of delegates (1) This section applies if one or more positions of delegates are left vacant for a division (whether or not the Constitutional Convention has already started) in any of the following circumstances: (a) no candidate is, or less than 3 candidates are, returned as elected for the division; (b) a delegate for the division dies or is otherwise unable to take up or continue to hold the position of delegate. (2) The holding of the Constitutional Convention and any decision made at the Convention are unaffected by a circumstance in which this section applies. (3) In addition, this Act does not prevent the Minister from doing one or more of the following: (a) appointing a person to fill a vacant position; (b) making other arrangements to fill a vacant position; (c) appointing a person elected as the reserve delegate for the division to be an ordinary delegate for the division. (4) Without limiting subsection (3), an arrangement mentioned in subsection (3)(b) includes an arrangement: (a) made after the Minister has consulted the Commission; or (b) with reference to the votes of, or obtained by, a candidate during the election.

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