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5.—(1) If at any stage, as the result of the proposed exclusion of one or more candidates, the number of continuing candidates would be equal to the number of places remaining to be filled, such continuing candidates shall be deemed to be elected.
(2) If at any stage the number of candidates deemed to be elected is equal to the number of places to be filled, no further transfers of papers shall be made, and the remaining continuing candidate(s) shall be formally excluded.
(3) If the Returning Officer has exercised his powers under Rule 4(2) the further transfer of papers shall proceed in accordance with the direction of the Returning Officer until the total number of candidates elected in each category is equal to the number provided for in Rule 4(1).
(4) The count is now complete.
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