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SCHEDULE 1 - Order of Names on SCHEDULE 1 - Order of Names on Batch of Ballot Papers

1. Interpretation

In this Schedule –

batch means a group of ballot papers on which the names of candidates appear in the same order;

column, in relation to a ballot paper, means the single vertical column in which the names of candidates are to appear on the ballot paper;

favoured position means a favoured position within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the Electoral Act 2004 ;

matrix column means a vertical column in a matrix;

matrix row means a horizontal row in a matrix.

2. Batch of ballot papers

(1) The number of ballot papers in each batch, as far as is practicable, is to be the same.

(2) The number of batches is to be equal to the number of candidates.

3. Favoured position

(1) In relation to each candidate, there is to be printed, in respect of each favoured position, a batch of ballot papers on which the name of that candidate appears in that favoured position.

(2) If there are 6 or more candidates, the name of a candidate is not to appear immediately above the name of a particular candidate on more than one batch of ballot papers, if the names of both candidates would be in favoured positions.

4. Matrices

(1) There is to be a matrix corresponding to the number of candidates.

(2) The purpose of each matrix is to determine the order of names on each batch of ballot papers.

7. Matrices for more than 12 candidates

(1) If the number of candidates is more than 12 but less than 31, the Electoral Commissioner is to prepare matrices as follows:

(a) the first matrix row is to contain a sequence of letters as set out in subclause (2) ;

(b) the second matrix row is to contain the same sequence of letters commencing with the letter B, continuing to the end of the sequence and then continuing from the start of the sequence to the letter immediately before B;

(c) the third matrix row is to contain the same sequence of letters commencing with the letter C, continuing to the end of the sequence and then continuing from the start of the sequence to the letter immediately before C;

(d) the subsequent matrix rows are to contain a sequence of letters following the patterns specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) .

(2) The sequence of letters in the first matrix row is as follows:

(a) if there are 13 candidates, A B K C G F D L J I E M H;

(b) if there are 14 candidates, A B L C G F D M J K E I H N;

(c) if there are 15 candidates, A B M C G F D N L H E K J O I;

(d) if there are 16 candidates, A B N C G F D O L J E M H P K I;

(e) if there are 17 candidates, A B O C G F D P M J E K H Q I N L;

(f) if there are 18 candidates, A B P C I H D Q G L E N M R J K O F;

(g) if there are 19 candidates, A B Q C I H D R G P E N M S J K O F L;

(h) if there are 20 candidates, A B R C O G D S N Q E J M T L I K F H P;

(i) if there are 21 candidates, A B S C O G D T N R E L M U H J I F P Q K;

(j) if there are 22 candidates, A B T C O G D U N S E P L V H J I F Q R K M;

(k) if there are 23 candidates, A B U C O G D V N T E L I W H J Q F R S K P M;

(l) if there are 24 candidates, A B V C O G D W N U E J I X H M K F S T R L Q P;

(m) if there are 25 candidates, A B W C O G D X N V E J I Y H M K F T U S L Q R P;

(n) if there are 26 candidates, A B X C O G D Y N W E J I Z H M K F U V T L P Q S R;

(o) if there are 27 candidates, A B Y C O G D Z N X E J I AA H M L F V W U P Q T K R S;

(p) if there are 28 candidates, A B Z C O G D AA P Y E J I AB H U L F W X V S N R K Q M T;

(q) if there are 29 candidates, A B AA C O G D AB P Z E J I AC H R L F X Y W Q N S K T M U V;

(r) if there are 30 candidates, A B AB C O G D AC P AA E J I AD H Q L F Y Z X R N V K W M T S U.

(3) If the number of candidates is 31 or more, the Electoral Commissioner is to prepare matrices taking into account the provisions of these regulations.