This legislation has been repealed.
(1) Ballot-papers are to be counted by the Returning Officer:(a) in an election for the purpose of electing 2 candidates--according to a multi-preferential system in which preferences 1 and 2 are regarded as primary votes and the remaining recorded preferences are regarded as secondary votes, or(b) in an election for the purpose of electing 1 candidate--according to an optional preferential system.
(2) All preferences recorded on the ballot-papers are fully transferable.
(3) A determination by the Returning Officer relating to the manner in which an election is to be conducted is final.