# The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012, Paragraph 17: Method of election: contested and uncontested election


If, after any withdrawals under rule 15 or 16—
(a) three or more candidates remain validly nominated, a poll must be taken in accordance with Parts 3 and 4 of these rules;
(b) only two candidates remain validly nominated, a poll must be taken in accordance with Part 3;
(c) only one candidate remains validly nominated, that person must be declared to be elected in accordance with Part 5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111525302/schedule/3/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-police-and-crime-commissioner-elections-order-2012/schedule-3/paragraph-17
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