The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 No. 3304

SCHEDULE 2 Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Principal Area where Poll is not taken together with Poll at another Election

PART 2 Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections

Method of election

14.—(1) If the number of persons remaining validly nominated for the electoral area after any withdrawals under these Rules exceeds the number of councillors to be elected, a poll must be taken in accordance with Part 3 of these Rules.

(2) If the number of persons remaining validly nominated for the electoral area after any withdrawals under these Rules does not exceed the number of councillors to be elected, such person or persons must be declared to be elected in accordance with Part 4 of these Rules.