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(i) each functional constituency shall

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

return the number of elected Members

specified in the third column of that

Part;

the elector voting in respect of that constituency shall have a single vote; 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;

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

CONFIDENTIAL

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