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9.—(1) This rule applies for determining the result of the postal ballot for the election of one or more deputy chairmen.
(2) In this rule, “requisite number” means the number of deputy chairmen to be elected.
(3) Except as provided by paragraph (8), reserve votes are not to be counted for the purposes of this rule.
(4) The requisite number of justices who have received the highest numbers of votes cast shall be elected deputy chairmen.
(5) If—
(a)two or more justices have received an equal number of votes (the “tied candidates”); and
(b)taking into account the election of any justice who has received a higher number of votes than the tied candidates -
(i)the election of one or more of the tied candidates is necessary to make up the requisite number, but
(ii)the election of all of the tied candidates would exceed the requisite number,
the justices'clerk shall, at the election meeting, decide by lot which of the tied candidates is to be elected, and paragraph (6) applies.
(6) A justice on whom the lot falls shall be elected deputy chairman and the justices'clerk shall, at the election meeting, announce the name of any justice so elected.
(7) If a justice has been elected chairman and his name was included on a ballot paper for the election of deputy chairman, all the votes for him as deputy chairman shall be disregarded and shall no longer be counted as votes.
(8) Where a justice has—
(a)cast a vote for a candidate which has been disregarded under paragraph (7) or under rule 12(1), and
(b)cast a reserve vote for any other candidate,
the reserve vote shall be counted as a vote for the purposes of this rule.
(9) If any deputy chairmen remain to be elected, the justices shall elect them at the election meeting in accordance with the provisions of the schedule.
(10) The election referred to in paragraph (9) shall be by secret ballot unless paragraph 3 of the schedule applies.
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