Local Government Act, 1946

Equality of votes at meeting of committee of local authority.

63.—Where there is an equal division of votes on any question arising at a meeting of a committee of a local authority, the chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote save where the question is the election of the chairman of the committee.

(2) Where, at an election of the chairman of a committee of a local authority, the same number of votes is given to each of the candidates, or to each of two or more candidates who head the poll, such one of the candidates receiving the same number of votes as may be determined by lot shall be elected.