ipso facto

• Clause 22 provides that a candidate will be elected ipso facto if he is the only one validly nominated after the close of nominations or if he is the only remaining candidate as a result of death , withdrawal , disqualification or a combination of the foregoing of the other candidates
  第22条规定，在提名期结束后，倘若只有一名候选人获有效提名，或其他候选人因去世、退选、丧失当选资格，或上述多个原因，致令其中一名候选人成为唯一候选人，他便会自动当选。