Declaration of resultN.I.
56(1)In a contested election, when the result of the poll has been ascertained in respect of a district electoral area the returning officer shall forthwith—
(a)declare to be elected the candidates who are deemed to be elected under the rules in Part IV above; and
(b)give public notice of—
(i)the names of the candidates declared to be elected;
(ii)the number of first preference votes for each candidate whether elected or not;
(iii)any transfer of votes;
(iv)the total number of votes for each candidate at each stage of the count at which such transfer took place; and
(v)the order in which the candidates were elected.
(2)In an uncontested election, the statement of persons nominated, in addition to showing the persons standing nominated, shall also declare those persons elected.