Paragraph 64Q Order of transfers under rules 64N and 64OF1

(1)

If, at any stage of the count, two or more candidates have surpluses that are to be dealt with under rule 64N or 64O, the transferable papers of the candidate with the largest surplus must be transferred first.

(2)

If the surpluses in respect of two or more candidates are equal, the transferable papers of the candidate who had the highest number of votes at the earliest stage of the count at which they had unequal votes must be transferred first.

(3)

If the votes credited to two or more candidates were equal at all stages of the count—

(a)

the returning officer must decide between those candidates by lot, and

(b)

the transferable papers of the candidate on whom the lot falls must be transferred first.

(4)

For the meaning of “surplus”, see rule 64J.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 Pt. 4A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rules 1(2), 8(2)

Notes on Schedule 2

Modifications

C1: Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 paras. 22, 25 (with art. 1(4))