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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/combined-authorities-mayoral-elections-order-2017/schedule-3/paragraph-16",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2017/67",
  "legislation_title": "The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/combined-authorities-mayoral-elections-order-2017",
  "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/16",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "16",
  "heading": "Method of election",
  "text": "If, after any withdrawals under rule 15—\n(a) three or more candidates remain validly nominated, a poll shall be taken in accordance with Parts 4 and 5 of these Rules,\n(b) only two candidates remain validly nominated, a poll shall be taken in accordance with Part 4,\n(c) only one candidate remains validly nominated, that person shall be declared to be elected in accordance with Part 6.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 3 rule 16(a) substituted (18.6.2026) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/652), arts. 1(1)(c), 5(2)(a)(i) (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 rule 16(a) substituted (18.6.2026) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/652), arts. 1(1)(c), 5(2)(a)(ii) (with art. 1(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sch. 3 rule 16(b) inserted (18.6.2026) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/652), arts. 1(1)(c), 5(2)(b) (with art. 1(2))"
    }
  ],
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  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/67/schedule/3/paragraph/16",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T23:16:02.009858+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}