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side with a cross in the space provided opposite the name of each of the two candidates for whom he wishes to vote:

any ballot paper on which votes are marked for more candidates than the number of candidates for which the voter is entitled to vote, shall be invalid and shall not be counted;

when the counting of the ballot papers has been completed, the returning officer shall declare the two candidates for whom the highest number of votes have been recorded, to be duly elected. In cases where two or more candidates receive an equal number of votes and all of such candidates cannot be declared elected, the returning officer shall immediately, in the presence of all persons present at the count, settle by drawing of lots which of such candidates shall be declared elected.

(5) The Minister may make regulations to provide for the special requirements relating to the procedure to be followed at elections under the provisions of this Act, which regulations may amend or modify or differ from any regulations framed under the principal Act.

21. This Act shall be called the Separate Representation of Voters Act, 1951.

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