20Declaration of results and return of writ

20 Declaration of results and return of writ

As soon as practicable after receiving the certificates forwarded under section 19 , the Commissioner is to –

(a) publicly declare in respect of each Assembly division and for the whole State –

(i) the number of ballot papers marked by electors approving the proposal; and

(ii) the number of ballot papers marked by electors not approving the proposal; and

(iii) the number of informal ballot papers; and

(b) endorse on the writ details of the declaration made under paragraph (a) ; and

(c) return the writ to the Governor; and

(d) publish details of the declaration made under paragraph (a) in each newspaper approved for the purpose.