On and by virtue of a notice being published in the Gazette under section 16F(2)(f), the division of the State by the Commissioners into districts and regions as set out in that notice takes effect and has the force of law and applies in respect of ¾

(a) elections in districts held after the date of the publication of the notice other than elections held before the first general election for the Assembly held after that date; and

(b) elections in regions held after the date of the publication of the notice other than elections held before the first general election for the Council held after that date,

unless and until a further division of the State into districts and regions takes effect under this section.

[Section 16K inserted by No. 1 of 2005 s. 4.]