24.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2)(b) below, if the statement of persons required by rule 19 above shows more candidates (whether on a registered party’s regional list or individual candidates) than the number of seats for that region a poll shall be taken in accordance with Part III.
(2) If that statement shows–
(a)a number of candidates (whether on a registered party’s regional list or individual candidates) which is the same as, or less than, the number of seats for that region; or
(b)all of the candidates shown on that statement are on the regional list of the same registered party,
the regional returning officer shall, following receipt of the notification under rule 60(3) below, allocate the seats in accordance with sections 7 and 8 of the 1998 Act.