# Church Commissioners Measure 1947, Paragraph 6

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

As between members in any category, those to hold office for six years shall be those receiving most votes:
Provided that if—
(a) in any category there is no contest; or
(b) in a category where there is a contest, a selection must be made between two or more members whose votes were equal;any necessary selection shall be made by lot.
For the purposes of this paragraph, lots shall be drawn by such persons and in such manner as the Chairman may direct.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/Geo6/10-11/2/schedule/II/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/church-commissioners-measure-1947/schedule-II/paragraph-6
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