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Rh In the case mentioned in, one voting place shall be established in each election district, and the management of all votings and elections as specified in the present Law shall be taken charge of by the Kucho.

—In the case mentioned in the preceding Article, the Shicho or the Kucho shall nominate not less than three and not more than seven witnesses from among the electors in the election district under his management, and shall give notice of nomination to them, at least three days previous to the date of election, at the same time requesting them to be present on the day of election at the Shi or Ku Office concerned in the management of election.

The witnesses shall be present at the voting, and shall also inspect the ballots.

In this case, matters relating to voting shall also be recorded in the minutes of election.

—In localties where the Toshi (Governor of Island) is appointed, the functions of Chairman of Election mentioned in the present Law shall be discharged by the Toshi.

—In Towns and Villages where the Law for the Organization of Towns and Villages is not in force the functions of the Chocho or the Soncho mentioned in the present Law shall be taken charge of by the Kocho (Headman).

—In the first year of the compilation of the electoral list, those persons who have continuously been paying in full amount since the coming into force of the Law of Income Tax, an amount of income tax equal to that specified in and, shall be considered to have fulfilled the condition as to the period of tax payment required in tax qualification.

—In the Hokkaido, in the Okinawa Ken, and in the Ogasawara-jima, the present Law shall not be carried out, pending the carrying out therein of general laws for the organization of local government.

—Total number of Members, 12. District I—Kojimachi Ku, Azabu Ku, Akasaka Ku, 1. District II.—Shiba Ku, 1. District III.—Kyobashi Ku, 1. District IV.—Nihonbashi Ku, 1. District V.—Honjo Ku, Fukagawa Ku, 1. District VI.—Asakusa Ku, 1. District VI.—Kanda Ku, 1. District VIII.—Shitaya Ku, Hongo Ku, 1. District IX.—Koishikawa Ku, Ushigome Ku, Yotsuya Ku, 1. District X.—Higashitama Gun, Minamitoshima Gun, Kitatoshima Gun, 1. District XI.—Minamiadachi Gun, Minamikatsashika Gun, 1. District XII.—Ebara Gun, the Seven Islands of Izu, 1.

—Total number of Members, 7. District I.—Kamigyo Ku, 1. District II.—Shimogyo Ku, 1. District III.—Otagi Gun, Kadono Gun, Otokuni Gun, Kii Gun, 1. District IV.—Uji Gun, Kuse Gun, Soraku Gun, Tsuzuki Gun, 1. District V.—Minamikuwata Gun, Kitakawta Gun, Funai Gun, Amata Gun, Ikaruga Gun, 2. District VI.—Kasa Gun, Yosa Gun, Naka Gun, Takano Gun, Kumano Gun, 1.