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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-local-government-elections-order-2011/schedule-1/paragraph-48",
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  "legislation": "sdsi/2011/9780111014639",
  "legislation_title": "The Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011",
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  "path": "schedule/1/paragraph/48",
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  "number": "48",
  "heading": "Return of councillors",
  "text": "(1) Where, at any stage of the count, the number of votes for a candidate equals or exceeds the quota, the candidate is deemed to be elected.\n(2) A candidate is returned as a councillor when declared to be elected in accordance with rule 56(a).",
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