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Under the authority of section 57 of the Elections Act, 1991 and section 54 of the

House of Assembly 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 by-election in the Electoral District of

Waterford Valley and the Proclamation shall provide that:

a) The last day for the nomination of candidates for the by-election is

Thursday, the 1^st day of August, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.;

b) The place for the nomination of candidates for the said by-election in the

Electoral District of Waterford Valley is 702 Water Street, St. John’s, NL,

AIE ICl;

c) The day of polling in the Electoral District of Waterford Valley is

Thursday, the 22^nd day of August, 2024;

d) The Writ of Election for the said by-election be issued; and

e) The Writ of Election shall be issued on Wednesday, the 24^th day of July,

2024, and be returnable at the time and in the manner prescribed by

Division E of the Elections Act, 1991, 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.