(1) This regulation applies if the president of a health profession board tells the electoral commissioner in writing about a casual vacancy under regulation 54.
(2) If the electoral commissioner is satisfied that it is practicable to fill the vacancy under regulation 58, the commissioner must, so far as practicable, give a copy of the notice to anyone who, in the commissioner's opinion, may be entitled to make an application under regulation 56 in relation to the vacancy.
(3) A notice under subregulation (2) must—
(a) contain a statement to the effect that—
(i) there is a casual vacancy in the health profession board; and
(ii) a person may apply to be a candidate under regulation 56; and
(b) state the closing time for applications.
(4) If the electoral commissioner is not satisfied that it is practicable to fill the vacancy under regulation 58, the commissioner must tell the president that it is not practicable.