Declaration of result

Upon receipt of the tally sheet from the presiding officer the Commissioner shall, if no notice of appeal has been given either– (a) declare elected the seven candidates who have received the greatest number of votes; or (b) if it is impossible to determine which seven candidates have received the greatest number of votes by reason of two or more candidates having received an equal number of votes, exercise a casting vote in favour of one of the candidates who received such equal number of votes and then declare elected the seven candidates who have received the greatest number of votes.