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Under the authority of section 57 of the Elections Act, 1991, (the “Act”), the Lieutenant-Governor in Council is pleased to move that a proclamation be issued for the signature of Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor providing for the holding of a General Election of members to serve in the House of Assembly, and the proclamation shall provide:

a) That the last day for the nomination of candidates for the Election is Thursday, the 25th day of April, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in all Electoral Districts;
b) That the place in each Electoral District for the nomination of candidates for the said Election be in accordance with a list as provided by the Chief Electoral Officer;
c) That the day of polling in each Electoral District is Thursday, the 16th day of May, 2019;
d) That a Writ of Election for the said Election be issued for each Electoral District in the Province; and
e) That the Writ of Election for each Electoral District shall be issued on Wednesday, the 17th day of April, 2019, and be returnable at the time and in the manner prescribed by Division E of the Act, together with the return of the person to whom the writ is directed endorsed thereon, and all other documents and other things required to be transmitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by virtue thereof.