(1) The Minister for the Interior and Health shall see to it that ship’s masters of Danish ships in foreign trade and chiefs at Danish off-shore installations are notified of the day of holding local and regional elections.

(2) The ship’s master of a Danish ship in foreign trade shall see to it that advance voting on board takes place at such time prior to election day that the advance votes will safely reach the local council before the voting procedure starts on election day, except when prevented by compelling and urgent business. Similar rules shall apply to Danish off-shore installations.