# The Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011, Paragraph 48: Return of councillors


(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.
(2) A candidate is returned as a councillor when declared to be elected in accordance with rule 56(a).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2011/9780111014639/schedule/1/paragraph/48 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-local-government-elections-order-2011/schedule-1/paragraph-48
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