SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2E+WRules for conduct of an election of councillors for a community where poll is taken together with poll at a relevant election

PART 6E+WNotice of Election, Nomination and Method of Election

Method of ElectionE+W

Decision as to whether election contested and declaration of result if uncontestedE+W

20.—(1) The returning officer must determine whether the number of persons remaining validly nominated for the electoral area after any withdrawals under rule 12 exceeds the number of councillors to be elected.

(2) If the number of persons remaining validly nominated does not exceed the number of councillors to be elected, the returning officer must declare the person or persons standing validly nominated to be elected.

(3) The returning officer must also—

(a)give a notice stating the names and addresses of those declared to be elected—

(i)to the proper officer of the community council, and

(ii)to the proper officer of the council of the county or county borough in which the community is situated, and

(b)publish their names.

(4) If the number of persons remaining validly nominated exceeds the number of councillors to be elected, a poll must be taken in accordance with Part 3.