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Section 283 - Local Government Act 2020 - Procedure if the countback fails — Zoe

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283 Procedure if the countback fails (1) If the countback fails or the election manager is otherwise unable to fill the extraordinary vacancy by a countback— (a) the election manager must notify the Chief Executive Officer; and (b) subject to section 259, a by-election must be held to fill the extraordinary vacancy. (2) By-elections to fill 2 or more vacancies may be held at the same time.

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