(1)  In respect of an Assembly election, an elector –

(a) must mark the ballot paper by placing, without omission or duplication, the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the boxes next to the names of candidates in order of preference; and

(b) may place further consecutive numbers in any or all of the boxes next to the names of the remaining candidates.

(2)  In respect of a Council election, an elector –

(a) must mark the ballot paper by placing, without omission or duplication –

(i) if there are more than 3 candidates, the numbers 1, 2 and 3 in the boxes next to the names of the candidates in order of preference; or

(ii) if there are 3 candidates, the numbers 1 and 2 in the boxes next to the names of the candidates in order of preference; or

(iii) if there are 2 candidates, the number 1 in the box next to the name of the candidate of first preference; and

(b) may place further consecutive numbers in any or all of the remaining boxes next to the names of the remaining candidates.