TCI Constitution

General elections and filling vacant seats 59. (1) A general election shall be held at such time within three months, but not less than 35 days, after every dissolution of the House of Assembly as the Governor shall appoint by proclamation published in the Gazette. (2) Whenever an elected member of the House of Assembly vacates his or her seat for any reason other than a dissolution of the House, an election shall be held to fill the vacancy, on such date as the Governor shall appoint by proclamation published in the Gazette within three months, but not less than 35 © Crown Copyright 2014 Copying/unauthorised distribution strictly prohibited. Printed under Authority by The Regional Law Revision Centre Inc. www.lawrevision.ai  LAWS OF TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS Constitution CAP. 1.01 51 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2014 days, of the occurrence of the vacancy unless the House is sooner dissolved or will be dissolved under section 57(3) within four months of the occurrence of the vacancy. (3) Whenever an appointed member of the House of Assembly vacates his or her seat for any reason other than a dissolution of the House, the Governor shall, as soon as practicable, appoint a person to fill the vacancy under section 47.