(1) Whenever an Assembly expires or is dissolved the Governor shall, not later than 21 days after the dissolution or expiry, cause a writ to be issued for elections in all the districts.

(2) Whenever the occasion arises under the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 for a writ to be issued for elections in all the regions the Governor shall, within the time prescribed by that Act, cause that writ to be issued.

[Section 64 inserted by No. 40 of 1987 s. 38; amended by No. 36 of 2000 s. 8.]