The Scottish Local Government Elections Rules 2002

Method of election and notice of uncontested election

11.—(1) If after the expiry of the time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of nomination, two or more candidates remain validly nominated for an electoral ward, the councillor for that electoral ward shall be elected from among them at a poll under Part III of these Rules.

(2) If one candidate only remains validly nominated as aforesaid, the returning officer shall cause public notice to be given that there will be no poll in that electoral ward, and that on the day of election that candidate shall be declared elected in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3) below.

(3) Where notice of an uncontested election has been given under paragraph (2) above, the returning officer shall–

(a) not later than 11.00 a.m. on the day of election declare to be elected the validly nominated candidate referred to in the said notice of uncontested election;

(b) give notice of the name of the person to whom sub-paragraph (a) above applies to the proper officer of the council for which the election was held; and

(c) give public notice of the name of such person, and such public notice may be combined with a public notice given under rule 43 below.

(4) The public notice to be given under paragraph (2) above shall be in the form contained in the Appendix to this Schedule, or a form to the like effect and shall, except where in the circumstances it is not appropriate, be combined with the public notice of poll to be given under rule 17 below.