133Timing of by-elections and location of polling places

133  Timing of by-elections and location of polling places

 (1) The Minister must, by notice, fix a day or days for polling in a by-election.

 (2) The Minister must issue the notice:

 (a) within a period of not more than 12 months after the casual vacancy arises; and

 (b) subject to subrule (3), before the beginning of the year in which the next election is to be held.

 (3) If it is not possible to issue the notice before the beginning of the year in which the next election is to be held, the Minister must issue the notice as soon as practicable after the beginning of the year.

 (4) The Minister must publish a copy of the notice in the Gazette at least 60 days before the day, or the first of the days, fixed in the notice.

 (5) The Electoral Commissioner must, by notice, appoint by name the polling places he or she considers necessary for the by-election.

 (6) The Electoral Commissioner must give a copy of the notice to the TSRA at least 14 days before the day, or the first of the days, fixed under subrule (1).