Procedure at conclusion of the first count
57.—(1) As soon as practicable after the conclusion of the count (including any re-count), the local returning officer must draw up a statement showing—
(a)the total number of ballot papers used,
(b)the total number of rejected ballot papers,
(c)at an election contested by three or more candidates—
(i)the total number of first preference votes given, and
(ii)the number of first preference votes given for each candidate;
(d)at an election contested by only two candidates, the number of votes given for each candidate.
(2) As soon as practicable after the statement is drawn up under paragraph (1), the local returning officer must inform the police area returning officer of its contents.
(3) As soon as practicable after being authorised to do so by the police area returning officer, the local returning officer must—
(a)inform such of the candidates and their election agents as are then present of the contents of—
(i)the statement prepared in accordance with paragraph (1), and
(ii)the statement prepared in accordance with rule 53(7), and
(b)give public notice of the contents of those statements.