This order may be cited as the Ngati Whatua of Orakei Maori Trust Board Order 1983.

The election of members of the Ngati Whatua of Orakei Maori Trust Board held in 1982 is hereby declared invalid.

There shall be a fresh election of members of the Ngati Whatua of Orakei Maori Trust Board in accordance with the following provisions:

• (a) Not later than the 4th day of November 1983 the Secretary of the Board shall cause public notice to be given to beneficiaries of the Board of the fact that nominations are called for election to membership of the Board for the ensuing term, the method of lodging nominations, and the latest date, as fixed by paragraph (b) of this clause, by which nominations must be lodged with the Secretary of the Board:

• (b) Nominations shall be lodged with the Secretary of the Board not later than the 5th day of December 1983:

• (c) Where an election is required, the Secretary of the Board shall, not later than the 19th day of December 1983, post to each beneficiary shown on the roll of beneficiaries as entitled to vote at the election a printed ballot paper setting out the full names of each candidate for election, the method of marking the ballot paper to indicate the beneficiary's preference, the address to which the ballot paper is to be returned, and the latest time for its return:

• (d) Ballot papers shall, not later than the 27th day of January 1984, be posted to or lodged with the Returning Officer appointed for the purpose of the election by the Minister:

• (e) The Secretary of the Board shall, not later than the 13th day of February 1984, forward to the Secretary for Maori Affairs the names of the persons elected as members of the Board:

• (f) Subject to the preceding provisions of this clause, the provisions of the Maori Trust Boards Act 1955 shall apply to and in respect of the election.