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(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

candidates as there are vacancies and no more

and

(1) the candidate in a single-seat

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

(ii) the 2 candidates in a double-seat

constituency (contested by 3 or more

candidates) to whom the greatest and

next greatest number of votes have

been given,

shall be declared by the returning officer to be

elected.

For the purpose of subsection (2) (a), "relevant

(a)

(b)

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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

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