SECTION 266

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.