If, after the close of nominations for an election, the number of nominations of candidates accepted by the Returning Officer is no more than the number of positions to be filled at that election, the Returning Officer is, as soon as practicable, to –

(a) declare that candidate or those candidates elected; and

(b) issue a certificate of the election result; and

(c) forward that certificate to the Chief Electoral Officer (if the Returning Officer is not also the holder of that office).