8When 2020 election to be held

8 When 2020 election to be held

(1)  The Governor may, under section 19(4) of the Constitution Act 1934 , appoint by proclamation on behalf of the 2020 election a Saturday in a month before 31 December 2020.

(2)  The Governor may only make a proclamation in accordance with subsection (1) if, before the day on which the proclamation is made, the Director has notified the Minister that he or she is of the opinion that there is no longer a significant risk to public health that would make it undesirable to hold the 2020 election.

(3)  Despite section 19 of the Constitution Act 1934 , if a notice has not been given to the Minister under subsection (2) in time for the 2020 election to be able, under the Electoral Act 2004 , to be held on a Saturday in a month before 31 December 2020, the Governor must, under section 19(4) of the Constitution Act 1934 , appoint by proclamation on behalf of the 2020 election the Saturday in a month that is appointed by proclamation under section 19 of the Constitution Act 1934 for the next periodical election that is to be held in the year 2021 for a Council member.