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ELECTORAL ACT 2004 (NO. 51 OF 2004) - SECT 148 Declaration of poll and return of writ

ELECTORAL ACT 2004 (NO. 51 OF 2004) - SECT 148

Declaration of poll and return of writ

(1)  Except as provided in section 147(2) or (3) or in subsection (2) of this section, as soon as practicable after completing the count under section 145 , the returning officer is to –
(a) publicly declare the name of each candidate elected; and
(b) endorse on the writ for the election the name of each candidate elected; and
(c) forward the writ to the Commissioner who is to return it to the Governor within the period specified.
(2)  If, at a Council election, the returning officer and the Commissioner are satisfied that the votes contained on any ballot papers not yet returned by post or not yet admitted to the count would not affect the result of the election, the returning officer may, before the counting has been completed, proceed in accordance with subsection (1)(a) , (b) and (c) .