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(iii) the single vote shall be transferable

amongst the candidates, the elector

marking his preference or preferences

on his ballot paper against one or

more of those candidates in descending

order of preference;

(iv) subject to subparagraph (v), the

candidate to be elected shall obtain

an absolute majority of the votes at

any stage of the count; and

(v) where no candidate obtains an absolute

majority of the votes at any

particular stage of the count, the

candidate or candidates with the least

number of votes shall be eliminated at

that stage and his or their votes

shall be transferred to the candidates

then remaining in accordance with the

next available preferences marked on

the ballot papers until one candidate

obtains an absolute majority over the

other candidate or candidates then

remaining; and

(c) in respect of the functional constituencies

specified in Part II of Schedule 2, in

accordance with the simple or relative majority

system of election (otherwise known as the

"first past the post" system of election)

whereby the elector may vote for as many

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