Paragraph 64O Other transfers where votes exceed the quotaF1

This rule applies where, at the end of any stage of the count involving the transfer of ballot papers, the number of votes for a candidate exceeds the quota.

The returning officer must sort all the ballot papers in the group of transferred papers last received by that candidate so that they are grouped—

The ballot papers in the groups formed under paragraph (a) (“transferable papers”) are to be transferred in accordance with paragraphs (4) and (5) of this rule. The ballot papers in the group formed under paragraph (b) (“non-transferable papers”) are not to be transferred.

The returning officer must count the number of ballot papers in each group of transferable papers and in the group of non-transferable papers.

The returning officer must then transfer each group of transferable papers to the continuing candidate for whom the next available preference is given on those papers.

The vote on each transferable paper is transferred at a value (“the transfer value”) which is calculated by taking the following steps.

For the meaning of “continuing candidate”, “next available preference”, “quota” and “surplus”, see rule 64J.

See also—

rule 64P (which sets out circumstances in which votes are not to be transferred under this rule);

rule 64Q (which sets out the order in which surpluses are to be transferred where two or more candidates have surpluses);

rule 64R (which makes supplementary provision).