07-16-2004, 05:23 PM
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A Bill
Casual Vacancies Act 2004
An act to provide the filling of casual vacancies in Parliament without the need for extraordinary elections.
Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the elected representatives of His Majesty's subjects, in this fourth Parliament here assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1: Definitions
a. A casual vacancy occurs when a member of parliament ceases to be a member of parliament whilst parliament is still in session. This includes but is not limited to when a member of parliament dies, ceases to be a Hanoverian citizen, resigns their seat, or is expelled from parliament.
b. For the purposes of this act a runner up is a candidate in preceding general election who is able and willing to fill a casual vacancy in parliament and received the highest number of votes among those persons who failed to obtain a seat in parliament.
c. For the purposes of this act a candidate in a general election is any person who received a vote, this includes write in candidates.
Section 2. Filling of Vacancies
a. In the event of a casual vacancy the King or other body delegated with the responsibility for the conduct of elections shall contact the runner up, who shall be sworn in as a member of parliament.
b. If no runner up is available a by-election shall be called and a subject of His Majesty shall be elected to fill the casual vacancy.
c. Any casual vacancy that occurred before the passage of this act and remains unfilled at the time this act receives royal assent shall be filled as per the provisions of this act.
Section 3. Miscellaneous
a. This document shall become legally binding within the Kingdom of Hanover immediately upon receiving royal assent.
b. this act may be cited as the Casual Vacancies Act 2004
Casual Vacancies Act 2004
An act to provide the filling of casual vacancies in Parliament without the need for extraordinary elections.
Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the elected representatives of His Majesty's subjects, in this fourth Parliament here assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1: Definitions
a. A casual vacancy occurs when a member of parliament ceases to be a member of parliament whilst parliament is still in session. This includes but is not limited to when a member of parliament dies, ceases to be a Hanoverian citizen, resigns their seat, or is expelled from parliament.
b. For the purposes of this act a runner up is a candidate in preceding general election who is able and willing to fill a casual vacancy in parliament and received the highest number of votes among those persons who failed to obtain a seat in parliament.
c. For the purposes of this act a candidate in a general election is any person who received a vote, this includes write in candidates.
Section 2. Filling of Vacancies
a. In the event of a casual vacancy the King or other body delegated with the responsibility for the conduct of elections shall contact the runner up, who shall be sworn in as a member of parliament.
b. If no runner up is available a by-election shall be called and a subject of His Majesty shall be elected to fill the casual vacancy.
c. Any casual vacancy that occurred before the passage of this act and remains unfilled at the time this act receives royal assent shall be filled as per the provisions of this act.
Section 3. Miscellaneous
a. This document shall become legally binding within the Kingdom of Hanover immediately upon receiving royal assent.
b. this act may be cited as the Casual Vacancies Act 2004