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In forceCounting of votes
Part 5Election of Board members
32 Counting of votes
(1)
As soon as practicable after voting in an election has finished, the returning officer must arrange for the votes to be counted and ascertain the result of the election.
(2)
The candidate who receives the most votes is elected.
(3)
If 2 or more candidates receive an equal number of votes and they are the only candidates, or the only non‑defeated candidates —
(a)
the returning officer must draw lots to determine which of the candidates is elected; and
(b)
the candidate who is successful on lots being drawn is elected.
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