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Ministry of Justice of Jamaica, The Representation of the People Act (last amended 2016), found in Laws of Jamaica, accessed 9 October 2025

PART V. Procedure Subsequent to Polling Day

Section 45 Final Count of Votes.

(7) The candidate who, on such final count of the votes, is found to have the largest number of votes, shall then be declared elected in writing and a copy of such declaration shall be forthwith delivered to each candidate or his agent, if present at the final count of the votes, or, if any candidate is neither present nor represented thereat, shall be forthwith transmitted to such candidate by registered post.