candidates as there are vacancies and no more
and
(i)
a candidate in a single-seat
(3)
number"
(ii)
constituency (contested by 2 or more
candidates) to whom the greater or
greatest number of votes have been
given, as the case may be; or
the 2 candidates in a double-seat
constituency (contested by no more
than 3 candidates) to whom the greater
and greatest number of votes have been
given, or the 2 candidates in that
constituency (contested by 4 or more
candidates) to whom the greatest
number of votes have been given, as
the case may be,
shall be declared by the returning officer to be
elected.
For the purpose of subsection (2)(a), "relevant
(a)
(b)
in relation to an election held under section
3(1A), means the number specified in the third
column of Schedule 1;
in relation to an election held to fill a number
of vacancies for elected Members remaining
where
(i) no candidate is validly nominated in
an election to be held under section
3 (1A);
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