SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the 1962 Act
Part 4Amendments to the Local Elections Rules
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1
Rule 27 (appointment of polling and counting agents) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1)(b) for “one counting agent” substitute “
counting agents
”
.
3
After paragraph (1) insert—
1A
The returning officer may limit the number of counting agents, so however that—
a
the number is the same in the case of each candidate; and
b
the number allowed to a candidate may not (except in special circumstances) be less than the number obtained by dividing the number of clerks employed on the counting by the number of candidates.
4
In paragraph (2) for “second” substitute “
fifth
”
.
5
In paragraph (4) omit the words from the beginning to “paid polling agents, and”.