Lawgist50Attendance 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
(1) At every election where a poll is taken, each 1[contesting candidate] at such election and his election agent shall have a right to be present at any polling station provided under section 25 for the taking of the poll or at the place fixed under sub-section (1) of section 29 for the poll.
(2) A 1[contesting candidate] or his election agent may himself do any act or thing which any polling agent or the counting agent of such 1[contesting candidate] if appointed, would have been authorised by or under this Act to do, or may assist any polling agent or the counting agent of such 1[contesting candidate] in doing any such act or thing.
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1. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 20, for "candidate" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
- 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
