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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 4.58

4.58 .         Candidates, death of after close of nominations

        (1)         If section 4.56 applies and a candidate dies after the close of nominations but before the vacant office or offices is or are filled, the election is void and an extraordinary election is to be held to fill the office or offices as if it or they had become vacant on the death of the candidate.

        (2)         If a candidate who has been elected dies before his or her term of office begins, an extraordinary election is to be held to fill the office to which the candidate had been elected as if it had become vacant on the death of the candidate.



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