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[F1[F251](1)If in any election conducted in accordance with these rules it is a requirement that a given number or not less than a given number of places of those elected shall be filled by candidates of a named category, the presiding officer shall follow the procedure set out in paragraphs (2) to (4) of this rule.E
(2)The presiding officer shall examine the nomination papers to ascertain if the number of candidates nominated in any named category is less than or equal to the required given number.
(3)If the number of candidates nominated in any named category is less than or equal to the required given number, those candidates shall be declared to be elected and their names shall not be included on the voting paper and thereafter the requirement shall be disregarded and the election shall proceed with the number of seats to be filled being reduced by the number of persons declared elected.
(4)The presiding officer shall circulate with the voting papers a separate notice giving the names of any who have been declared elected in accordance with paragraph [F3(3) of this rule].]
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F1Sch. 3 rule 41A inserted by S.I. 1989/2094, para. 15
F2Sch. 3 rule 51 (originally 41A) renumbered (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 51.
F3Words in Sch. 3 rule 51(4) amended (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3118, para. 63, Sch.
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