61.—(1) Rule 27 (appointment of polling and counting agents) is amended as follows.U.K.
(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”.