The Honourable Members of the House of Deputies and the House of Representatives, attest and confirm this
House of Deputies Elections Act 005
WHEREAS the Confederate Constitution mandates that there should be separate and distinct elections for each House, We do by this Act
Make a provision that there shall be elections for all seats in the House of Deputies every second year, starting 1673;
Make a provision that Deputies shall be elected for a term of two years;
Grant unto the Governor the right to appoint a date for election, that shall be on or around the day on which the relevant Class for the House of Representatives shall be elected.