Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
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Close of Nominations
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Nomination Form
You may print and post this nomination form, however you are advised to ensure plenty of time for delays caused by posting and are advised to scan and email it the Returning Officer. The deadline for return of this Nomination Form is: Saturday 16th November 2013 at Noon. Please use the subject line: EMLD Election 2013 The Returning Officer is Allan Siao Ming Witherick. His email is: a@witherick.org.uk For your nomination to be valid your proposer and seconder MUST email their agreement to the Returning Officer before the close of nominations. The easiest way is to CC them in your nomination email to the Returning Officer asking them to Reply All and confirm their willingness to support you. Forename: Surname: Commonly known as: Party membership number: Main postal address: Address (cont) & Postcode: Telephone number: Mobile telephone number: e-mail: I consent to be nominated for the post of: Signature of candidate:
Proposers name: Proposers membership number: Seconders name: Seconders membership number:
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Chair
Chair Meetings Keep in touch and direct the activities of the EMLD Links EMLD to other parts of the Party PPERA responsibilities (jointly with Treasurer) Make sure decisions are turned into actions Provide leadership in fulfilling the Development Plan
Secretary
Agendas, venues and minutes of meetings Diary of EMLD Events Advises rest of party who Officers and Conference Reps are Ensures EMLD keeps to its Constitution Provides content for Newsletter
Treasurer
Prepares budget Keeps accounts and records as required by PPERA Donation reports Advises on Fund-raising programme Campaign Expenditure return
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2.4 Postal ballots shall be available upon request to any member, during the period of advance postal voting. Members who have voted in the postal ballot shall not be entitled to vote at the EMLD General Meeting. They shall also have the option to cast a proxy vote if the Returning Officer in consultation with the EMLD Executive sees fit. 2.5 The Steering Committee shall, in consultation with the EMLD Executive, set the date for the close of poll, which shall be at the relevant EMLD General Meeting, and the times during which the ballot shall be open at the General Meeting, which may span days if held at Federal or other Party Conference. 2.6 The Returning Officer, in consultation with the EMLD Executive, shall set the date for the declaration of the result. This shall be no more than 7 days after the close of poll, unless there are complaints outstanding, in which case the result will be declared as soon as possible after the resolution of the complaint.
6. Election Offenses
6.1 It shall be an election offense to: (a) Threaten, bribe or impersonate the Returning Officer, Deputy Returning Officer(s), ballot box scrutineers, or any other official involved in the running of the election, (b) Breach any provision of the EMLD Constitution or Standing Orders, (c) Disrupt the smooth running of the election and/or the count, (d) Threaten, bribe, harass any voter, or impede their ability to vote freely and secretly, (e) Submit false information to, mislead, or obstruct the Returning Officer or Elections Tribunal, (f ) Influence the voting decisions of others within a designated area of the ballot box, (g) Attempt to commit any electoral offense.
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