(1) This section applies to an election for the board if, at the hour of nomination—
(a) at least 1 candidate has been nominated; and
(b) there are no more candidates nominated than are required to be elected at the election.
(2) The electoral commissioner must, in writing—
(a) declare the nominated candidate or candidates elected; and
(b) tell the board president about the election of each person elected; and
(c) if fewer candidates are nominated for election than are required to be elected—tell the board president the number of candidates required to be elected who were not elected.
(3) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act
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(4) If the electoral commissioner tells the Minister a number under subsection (2) (c), the Minister must appoint that number of people as members of the board under the Act