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The Representation of the People Act

64Counting of votes

At every election where a poll is taken, votes shall be counted by, or under the 1[supervision and direction] of, the returning officer, and each 2 [contesting candidate], his election agent and his 3[counting agents], shall have a right to be present at the time of counting.

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1. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "supervision" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

2. Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 26, for "candidate" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).

3. Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "counting agent" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).

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