(1)  If the number of candidates for an election exceeds the number required to be elected, the returning officer for the division concerned is to announce that a poll will take place on the day fixed by the writ for that election.

(2)  As soon as practicable after the announcement of candidates under section 87 , the returning officer is to –

(a) for the purposes of Schedule 3 determine, by an approved method, the random order in which the names of candidates are to appear in each column on the first batch of ballot papers; and

(b) in the case of an Assembly election, for the purposes of section 97(6) determine, by an approved method, the random order in which the columns mentioned in section 97(2) and (3) , if any, are to appear on the ballot papers.

(3)  The Commissioner is to, as soon as practicable, publish in at least one newspaper approved for the purpose and circulating generally in the division a notice –

(a) that a poll will take place on the day fixed by the writ for that election; and

(b) in the case of an Assembly election, listing –

(i) the groups in the order they are to appear on the ballot paper; and

(ii) the names of the candidates in alphabetical order within each group; and

(c) in the case of a Council election, listing the names of the candidates in alphabetical order; and

(d) including a statement to the effect that the names of the candidates on ballot papers are rotated and may not appear in the order shown in the notice.

(4)  The Commissioner may also publish the notice referred to in subsection (3) in any other approved manner.

(5)  The Commissioner is to, on or before polling day, publish in at least one newspaper approved for the purpose and circulating generally in the division a notice listing the polling places approved for that election.