(1) If a nomination paper is filed by only one person in the election to any Member of the Local Body and the nomination paper is found to meet the requirements or if Two or more nomination papers have been filed but there remains only one candidate because of the name being withdrawn by the other candidates or the other nomination papers being void, the Election Officer shall declare that the candidate has been elected unopposed.
(2) Polling shall be taken if two or more candidates remain in existence for the election to any Member of the Local Body.