Marginal note:Notification if returning officer incapacitated
28 (1) It is the duty of a returning officer or an assistant returning officer to notify the Chief Electoral Officer without delay if the returning officer at any time becomes unable to act.
Marginal note:Communication of notifications
(2) The Chief Electoral Officer shall communicate any notification received under subsection (1) to the Minister.
Marginal note:Assistant returning officer to act
(3) If a returning officer becomes unable to act, the assistant returning officer shall act until the appointment of a new returning officer or until the returning officer becomes able to act.
Marginal note:Appointment within limited period
(4) Within 60 days after the date on which the Chief Electoral Officer has been notified of a vacancy in the office of a returning officer or accepts the resignation of a returning officer, the Governor in Council shall appoint a new returning officer.
Marginal note:Appointment of assistant returning officer
(5) Every assistant returning officer who is required to act as a returning officer under subsection (3) shall appoint an assistant returning officer without delay.
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