Local Government (General) Regulations 2025
19Exclusion and election of candidates
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19 Exclusion and election of candidates
(1) For the purposes of clause 5(1) of Part 2 of Schedule 7 to the Act and clause 15(2) of Part 3 of Schedule 7 to the Act –
(a) the returning officer is to conduct a draw in accordance with regulation 20 ; and
(b) the candidate to be excluded is the candidate whose name is first recorded.
(2) For the purpose of clause 5(2) of Part 2 of Schedule 7 to the Act –
(a) the returning officer is to conduct a draw in accordance with regulation 20 ; and
(b) the candidate elected is the candidate whose name is first recorded.