Rule 64 Declaration of resultI1

When the count has been completed, the returning officer must declare to be elected the candidate or candidates to whom more votes have been given than to other candidates, up to the number of councillors to be elected.

The declaration made by the returning officer in accordance with paragraph (1), must be made in Welsh and English.

The returning officer must give a notice stating the names and addresses of the candidates elected to—

The returning officer must also publish notice F2, in Welsh and English, of—

For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (3), where the statement of persons nominated shows a candidate’s commonly used forenames or surnames, the returning officer may use those commonly used forenames or surnames to make the declaration, and give notice, of the election results.