CAT/OP/3/Rev.2 2. The Subcommittee may from time to time appoint members of the Subcommittee or establish other positions of an elective nature. Elections to such positions will be conducted in accordance with the procedures set out in section VI. VI. Elections to elective positions Rule 22 Conduct of elections when only one elective position is to be filled 1. When there is only one candidate for an elective position, the Subcommittee may decide to elect that person by consensus. 2. When there are two or more candidates for an elective position and the Subcommittee decides to proceed with a ballot, the candidate who obtains a majority (that is, over 50 per cent) of the votes cast by members present and voting shall be elected. 3. If no single candidate receives a majority of votes as provided for in paragraph 2 of the present rule, the members of the Subcommittee shall endeavour to reach a consensus before holding a second ballot. 4. When the Subcommittee is unable to reach a consensus after an inconclusive first ballot, a second ballot, restricted to the two candidates who obtained the greatest number of votes, shall be held. The candidate who obtains a majority (that is, over 50 per cent) of the votes cast by members present and voting shall be elected. 5. When no candidate receives a majority as provided for in paragraph 4 of the present rule, the process shall be repeated until a candidate does so. Rule 23 Conduct of elections when two or more elective positions are to be filled 1. When two or more elective positions are to be filled at one time and the number of candidates is the same as the number of positions to be filled, the Subcommittee may decide to elect those persons by consensus. 2. When two or more elective positions are to be filled at one time and the number of candidates exceeds the number of positions to be filled, the candidates who obtain a majority (that is, over 50 per cent) of the votes cast by members present and voting in the first ballot shall be elected. 3. If the number of candidates who obtain a majority (that is, over 50 per cent) of the votes cast by members present and voting is smaller than the number of positions to be filled, additional ballots shall be held to fill the remaining positions. In such cases, the ballots shall be restricted to the candidates who obtained the greatest number of votes in the previous ballot; the number of those candidates should not be more than double the number of positions remaining to be filled. Candidates who obtain a majority (that is, over 50 per cent) of the votes cast by members present and voting in the additional ballot shall be elected. 4. If all the positions are not filled in the first ballot, the members of the Subcommittee shall endeavour to reach a consensus before holding each subsequent ballot. VII. Secretariat Rule 24 Provision of the secretariat In accordance with article 25 (2) of the Optional Protocol, the Secretary-General shall provide the necessary staff and facilities for the effective performance of the functions of the Subcommittee. As such, the Subcommittee shall be provided with a dedicated secretariat, including a secretary and an adequate number of staff to properly support the work of the Subcommittee, as mandated by the Optional Protocol. 9