On the expiry of three days after the completion of the scrutiny of nominations-(a)if the number of duly nominated candidates be equal to or less than the number of seats for which the election is held, the Returning Officer shall declare such candidates as duly elected; and(b)if the number of duly nominated candidates be greater than the number of seats for which the election is held, the Returning Officer shall proceed to obtain the votes of the constituency in the manner laid down in Rule 8.
