Section 22 in Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy Rules, 2013
22. Declaration of result of election.
(1)When the counting of vote is completed, the Returning Officer shall forthwith declare the candidate to whom the largest numbers of valid votes have been given, to be elected. If there are an equal number of votes in favour of each of the two or more candidates for one vacancy, the selection shall be determined by the Returning Officer-by a lot.(2)The Returning Officer shall also inform each successful candidate by letter of his having been elected to the Council.(3)After the result of the election has been declared, the Return; Officer shall seal the voting papers and all other documents relating to the election, and shall retain the same with himself in safe custody for a period of six months and thereafter shall cause them to be destroyed.
