Procedure in case of equality of votes

If during the trial of an election petition, it appears that there is an equality of votes between any candidates at the election and the addition of one vote would entitle any of those candidates to be declared elected, then: (a) any decision made by the Returning Officer under the provisions of this Act, insofar as it determines the question between those candidates, shall also be effective for the purposes of the petition; and (b) insofar as that question has not been determined by such decision, the authorized officer shall decide between them by lot and proceed as if the person in whose favour the lot falls had received an additional vote.