On Monday, 30 June 2025 at 23:59, acting in accordance with section 76(b) of the Constitution, HE Governor Nigel Phillips formally dissolved the Legislative Council.  Preparations are now underway for a General Election to take place, with a poll, if needed, on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. This will be the second election under a ministerial system of government, the first having been held in October 2021.