94 The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka under sub-paragraph (a) and paragraph (2), and the candidate who receives the majority of the votes so counted shall be declared elected as President. (4) Where an equality is found to exist between the votes received by two or more candidates and the addition of one vote would determine – Delimitation Commission (a) which candidate is to be declared elected under this Article; or (b) which candidate is not to be eliminated under this Article, then the determination of the candidate to whom such additional vote shall be deemed to have been given for the purpose of such determination shall be made by lot. 95. (1) Within three months of the commencement of the Constitution the President shall for the delimitation of Electoral Districts, establish a Delimitation Commission consisting of three persons appointed by him who he is satisfied are not actively engaged in politics. The President shall appoint one of such persons to be the Chairman. Electoral Districts (2) If any member of the Delimitation Commission shall die or resign or if the President is satisfied that any such member has become incapable of discharging his functions as such, the President shall, in accordance with the provisions of 69[paragraph (1) and on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint] another person in his place. 96. (1) The Delimitation Commission shall divide Sri Lanka into not less than twenty and not more than 70 [twenty-five] Electoral Districts and shall assign names thereto. 69 - Substituted by the Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 9. 70 - Substituted by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 3.

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