Pakistan Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Rules, 1976 — section 58

58. (1) If at the end of any count as a result of transfer of papers, the number of continuing candidates is equal to the number of vacancies to be filled, no further transfer shall be made.

(2)When the number of continuing candidates is equal to the number of vacancies remaining unfilled, the continuing candidates shall thereupon be deemed to be elected.

(3)When at the end of any count, only one vacancy remains unfilled and the value credited to someone continuing candidate exceeds the total of the values credited to the other continuing candidates together with any other surplus not transferred; that candidate shall thereupon be deemed to have been elected and no further transfer shall be made.

(4)When at the end of any count, only one vacancy remains unfilled and there are only two continuing candidates and each of them has the same value of votes at all counts and no surplus remains capable of transfer, the Returning Officer shall decide by lot which of whom shall be excluded; and after excluding him in the manner aforesaid, declare the other candidate to be elected.