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Paragraph 14

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If after the expiration of the time allowed under this Scheme for nominations of candidates:—

(a)

no more candidates have been nominated than there are vacancies to be filled, the Returning Officer shall forthwith declare the candidates so nominated to have been elected to fill those vacancies;

(b)

more candidates have been nominated in relation to the election of members than there are such vacancies, the Returning Officer shall cause a poll to be held.

Notes on Schedule

Footnotes

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1977 c. 46. Paragraph 2 of the Schedule was amended by S.I. 1999/2781.