"7. (1) Where, for whatever reason, following the conduct of arrangements in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, a residents' nominee to the Agency or a residents' member of the Consultative Group cannot be elected, then the chairperson may provide for a fresh registration period to facilitate the registration of additional registered groups as provided in paragraph 2 of this Schedule and shall call for fresh nominations for appointment to the Agency or to the Consultative Group and cause a fresh election to be held in accordance with the provision of this Schedule as soon as practicable thereafter.