Section 7(3) in The Sikh Gurdwaras Board (Co-optation of Members) Rules, 1926
(3)The [(Chief Commissioner, Gurdwara Elections] [Substituted for the words 'Commissioner' Gurdwara by Punjab Government Notification No. 279 E Pt. II at 22nd June, 1979 Page 25.], shall prepare and sign a return showing the number of votes recorded in favour of each candidate and shall deliver the return to the Deputy Commissioner who shall declare to be elected the candidate in whose favour the largest number of valid votes is shown in the return to have been recorded.
