THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Part II PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ST. JOHN'S, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 9/10

Extraordinary Gazette February 22, 2010 3 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 9/10 Proclamation re Writ of Election for the Electoral District of Topsail (March 16, 2010) under the Elections Act, 1991 and the House of Assembly Act (O.C. 2010-059) (Filed February 22, 2010) ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. J. DEREK GREEN Administrator FELIX COLLINS Attorney General TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING; A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS under the authority of

section 57 of the Elections Act, 1991 (the "Act"), and pursuant to

section 54 of the House of Assembly Act , upon the occurrence of a vacancy by resignation of the sitting member on the 29 th day of January, 2010, we are directed to issue a Writ of Elec tion for the election of a Member to the House of Assembly; AND

WHEREAS it is Our will and pleasure that a Writ of Election be issued for the Election of One Member to serve in the House of Assembly of Our Province of Newfoundland and Labrador for the Electoral District of Topsail; NOW KNOW YE that We do by this Our Proclamation direct that a Writ of Election for the Electoral District of Topsail be issued; AND WE DO further direct

Extraordinary Gazette February 22, 2010 4 1. That the date set to be the last day for nomination of candidates for the Election is Saturday, the 6th day of March, 2010; 2. That the place for the nomination of candidates is 1489 Topsail Road, Paradise; 3. That the day of polling for the Election is Tuesday, the 16 th day of March, 2010; and 4.

That the Writ of Election shall be issued on Monday, the 22nd day of February, 2010 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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have caused the Great Seal of Our province to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS: Our trusty and well-beloved the Honourable Chief Justice J. Derek Green, Administrator in and for Our Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. AT St. John's this 22nd day of February in the year of Our Lord two thousand and ten in the fifty-ninth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND, SANDRA BARNES Registrar General

5 ST. JOHN'S, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010 Index Title of Act and Subordinate Legislation CNLR or NL Gazette Extra made thereunder NL Reg. Amendment Date & Page No. Elections Act, and the House of Assembly Act Proclamation re: Writ of NLR 9/ 10 New Feb 22/10 p. 3 Election, Topsail (March 16, 2010)