S.L. 55.1 Art. 9Election of members to be made by secret voting lists.

The election of the members of the Council shall be made by means of secret voting lists.

Those obtaining an absolute majority of votes at the first ballot shall be deemed to have been elected.

Should anyone fail to obtain such majority, or should the number of members elected be less than that for which the election has been held, a second ballot shall take place during the same sitting and the members obtaining the greater number of votes shall be deemed to have been elected.

On an equality of votes, preference shall be given to the member who is senior in the exercise of the profession, and in case of equal seniority to the elder member.