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votes validly cast for all of the candidates contesting on behalf of
that party in the constituencies in a general election.
(3) A party polling at least ten percent of the votes
validly cast, plus one vote, shall be allocated one seat.
(4) A party polling at least twenty percent of the
votes validly cast, plus one vote, shall be allocated two seats.
(5) A party polling at least thirty percent of the votes
validly cast, plus one vote, shall be allocated three seats.
(6) A party polling at least forty percent of the
votes validly cast, plus one vote, shall be allocated four seats.
(7)A party polling at least fifty percent of the
votes validly cast, plus one vote, shall be allocated six seats.
(8) A party polling at least sixty percent of the
votes validly cast, plus one vote, shall be allocated seven seats.
(9) A party polling at least seventy percent of the
votes validly cast, plus one vote, shall be allocated eight seats.
(10) A party polling at least eighty percent of the
votes validly cast, plus one vote, shall be allocated nine seats.
(11) A party polling at least ninety percent of
the votes validly cast, plus one vote, shall be allocated all ten seats.
(12) Where more than two parties and independent
candidates contest a general election, and any party or
independent candidate fails to qualify for a seat pursuant to
subsection (3) of this section, the votes validly cast for that party
or independent candidate shall be subtracted from the total
number of votes cast for all parties and independent candidates,
and the percentages which have been specified in subsections (3)
to (11) of this section shall be calculated on the basis of the total
number of votes remaining after the subtraction mentioned in this
subsection.
(13) Where more than two parties and independent
candidates all qualify for an allocation of seats in the same election,
and any seat remains unallocated after the procedure and calculations
specified in subsections (3) to (12) of this section, that unallocated
seat shall be allocated to the party polling the highest total number of
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