After the elections :
- In the case of a single-member ballot, the candidate with the majority of votes shall be declared elected; in case of a tie, the eldest candidate shall be declared elected ;
- In the case of a list of candidates:
(a) for delegates of divisions:
- where a list obtains an absolute majority of votes cast, it shall fill all the seats;
- where no list obtains an absolute majority of votes cast, the seats shall be shared as follows:
* the leading list shall obtain a number of seats equal to half of the seats to be filled rounded up, where applicable; in case of a tie between 2 (two) or several lists, this number of seats rounded down shall be awarded to the list whose candidates have the highest average age; * the remaining seats shared among all the lists, by applying the winner-takes more rule; in case of a tie vote, the list having the highest average age shall be preferred. (b) for representatives of traditional rulers:
- the list which obtains the majority of votes cast shall fill all the seats;
- the list that obtains less than 5 (five) per cent of votes cast in the constituency shall not be considered in the proportional allocation of seats;
- seats shall be allocated to candidates according to the order in which they appear on each list.
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