# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015, Paragraph 24: Method of election: candidates for return as constituency members


(1) If the statement required by rule 18 shows more than one person standing nominated, a poll shall be taken in accordance with Part 3 of these Rules (contested elections).
(2) If that statement shows only one person standing nominated, that person shall be declared to be elected in accordance with Part 4 of these Rules (final proceedings in contested and uncontested elections).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2015/9780111029916/schedule/2/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-2015/schedule-2/paragraph-24
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