(1) At the appropriate time, the club secretary must, in writing, tell the commission—
(a) that the club is holding a ballot; and
(b) the reason for holding the ballot; and
(c) the voting close date for the ballot.
(2) The club secretary must, at the same time, give the commission a copy of the following notices:
(a) the notice proposed to be published under regulation 18 (a);
(b) the notice proposed to be displayed under regulation 18 (b);
(c) the notice containing the information mentioned in regulation 20 (c).
(3) In subregulation (1):
"appropriate time" means—
(a) at least 5 weeks before the vote closing date for the ballot; and
(b) at least 2 weeks before the day—
(i) notice of the ballot is published in a newspaper under regulation 18 (a); and
(ii) the material required to be given under regulation 20 (Voting members must be sent ballot papers) is given.