(1) The Chief Electoral Officer shall declare the result of an election as soon as practicable and shall immediately thereafter forward to the Union the name of the successful candidate in the election.
(2) The Union upon receiving the names of the successful candidate in an election shall forthwith submit the name to the Minister for the appointment of that person to the office to be filled in accordance with the request made by the Minister pursuant to section 74 (4) of the Act.