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140B Calculation of quota
(1) The Redistribution Committee is responsible for calculating the
quota under section 13(4) of the Self-Government Act 1978.
(2) The calculation must be done as soon as practicable:
(a) after the establishment of the Redistribution Committee; and
(b) after the expiry of the 30-day period mentioned in
section 145(b).
(3) The Redistribution Committee may calculate the quota at any other
time during the redistribution process if the Committee is of the
opinion that calculating the quota would:
(a) improve the accuracy of the redistribution; and
(b) achieve the object in section 139.