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9. For rule 12 of the principal Rules (procedure if only one candidate nominated) substitute the following rule—
12. If one valid nomination only is received by the last date for nominations—
(a)unless the election is a by-election for an alternate member, the Returning Officer shall declare the candidate nominated to have been elected as registrant member for the national constituency and part of the register in relation to which the election is taking place, and the vacancy for the alternate member for that national constituency and part of the register shall be treated as a casual vacancy to be filled, if the Council needs to appoint an alternate member, by a by-election held in accordance with rule 26(5); and
(b)if the election is a by-election for an alternate member, the Returning Officer shall declare the candidate nominated to have been elected to fill the vacancy for an alternate member for the national constituency and part of the register in relation to which the by-election is taking place.”.
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