Section 12
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Section 12
(2)
Every writ issued under subsection (1) shall be in the prescribed form and shall be returned to the Election Commission in the prescribed manner.
(3)
In relation to a vacancy which is to be filled at a by-election, a writ shall be issued not earlier than four days and not later than ten days from the date on which it is established by the Election Commission that there is a vacancy.
(4)
Upon receipt of a writ issued under subsection (1), the returning officer shall proceed to hold an election in the prescribed manner.