LawgistThe Representation of the People Act
47Appointment of counting agents
1[47. Appointment of counting agents.--A contesting candidate or his election agent may appoint in in the prescribed manner one or more persons, but not exceeding such number as may be prescribed, to the present as his counting agent or agents at the counting of votes, and when any such appointment is made notice of the appointment shall be given in the prescribed manner to the returning officer.]
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1. Subs. by s. 28, ibid., for section 47 (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
CHAPTER II.--Candidates and their Agent
- 40 Election agents
- 41 Disqualification for being an election agent
- 42 Revocation of the appointment, or death, of an election agent
- 43 [Omitted.]
- 44 [Omitted.]
- 45 Functions of election agents
- 46 Appointment of polling agents
- 47 Appointment of counting agents
- 48 Revocation of the appointment or death of a polling agent or counting agent
- 49 Functions of polling agents and counting agents
- 50 Attendance of a contesting candidate or his election agent at polling stations, and performance by him of the functions of a polling agent or counting agent
- 51 Non-attendance of polling or counting agents
