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F1SCHEDULE 5Local Elections Rules

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SI 1985/454

Part V Final Proceedings in Contested and Uncontested Elections

56Declaration of result

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.