40Officer in charge of a brigade in certain circumstances

40 Officer in charge of a brigade in certain circumstances

(1) This regulation applies if the captain of a brigade who is the officer in charge—

(b) has had their enrolment suspended or restricted; or

(c) ceases to be a member.

(2) The Authority may appoint a person as the officer in charge of the brigade.

(3) If an officer in charge of a brigade has not been appointed by the Authority under subregulation (2), the highest ranking volunteer officer of the brigade is the officer in charge of the brigade.

(4) An appointment under subregulation (2) continues until the earlier of the following—

(a) a member is elected captain under regulation 47(2);

(b) the captain specified in subregulation (1) is, in the opinion of the Authority, able to return to the duties of office.

Division 3—Elections

Subdivision 1—Electronic voting

41 Electronic voting

(1) The Authority may approve a system to enable electronic voting for the election of officers of brigades or groups of brigades under this Division.

(2) The Authority must not approve a system for electronic voting unless the Authority is satisfied that the system will—

(a) prevent any member, in the capacity of a member, from ascertaining the vote of another member; and

(b) prevent a person from voting more than once in any matter; and

(c) comply with the requirements of these Regulations.

(3) A brigade or group of brigades may decide by resolution prior to an election to use the system approved by the Authority for an election conducted under this Division.