Section 56(1) in The Goa Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat (Election Procedure) Rules, 1996
(1)On completion of the statement showing the number of votes recorded, the Returning Officer shall from amongst the candidates qualified to be chosen to fill a reserved seat, if any, declare, subject to the provisions of rule 8, the candidate who has secured the largest number of votes to be elected to fill such reserved seat. Such declaration shall be in Form No. 26.
