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Rule 58 Equality of votesI1

England and Wales

(1)

This rule applies where, after the counting of the votes (including any re-count), there is an equality of votes between any candidates and the addition of a vote would entitle any of those candidates to be elected.

(2)

The returning officer must immediately decide between the candidates by lot and proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.

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Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 rule 58 in force at 17.12.2021, see rule 1