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Section 22. Procedure in case of equality of votes.

The Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994

Act no. 14 of 19941994In forceGoa (State Act)

22. Procedure in case of equality of votes.— If during the trial of an election petition it appears that there is an equality of votes between any candidates at the election and that the addition of a vote would entitle any of these candidates to be declared elected, then the prescribed authority shall decide between them by lot and proceed as if the one on whom the lot falls has received an additional vote.