12. If there is no candidate as the close of nominations, the returning officer shall so inform the regional board within 3 days.
The regional board shall inform the Minister that no election was held within 5 days following the date of receipt of the notice provided for in the first paragraph.
The provisions of this section apply where no election is held at any other phase of the procedure.
M.O. 94-10-24, s. 12; M.O. 97-09-09, s. 4.