1964_LEGISLATIVE_COUNCIL_(ELECTORAL_PROVISIONS)_(PROCEDURE)_REGULATIONS — Page 17

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1988 Ed.] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [CAP. 381 (Procedure) Regulations

B 17

[Subsidiary]

(b) ballot papers believed to be in the ballot box;

(d) spoilt ballot papers. (L.N. 190/88)

(3) The returning officer shall immediately upon receiving the items referred to in subregulations (1) and (2) proceed with the counting of votes in accordance with Part VII.

PART VII

COUNTING OF VOTES

Counting stations

39. The counting of the votes cast at any poll shall take place in the counting stations designated by the registration officer under Part V.

Appointment of counting agents

40. (1) Each candidate may appoint not more than 2 persons who have attained the age of 21 years as counting agents to attend at the counting station for the counting of the votes.

(2) Notice in writing of the appointment, stating the names and addresses of the persons appointed under subregulation (1), shall be given by the candidate to the returning officer at least 10 days before the day of any poll.

(3) If a counting agent dies, or becomes incapable of acting, the candidate may appoint another counting agent in his place, and shall give to the returning officer notice in writing of the name and address of the counting agent so appointed.

(4) A counting agent in respect of whom notice has been given under subregulation (2) may attend at the counting station to which he has been appointed and on attending shall report in person to the returning officer and produce his identity card and Form 8 in the First Schedule.

Notification of count

41. The returning officer shall make arrangements for counting the votes in the presence of the candidates, their election agents and counting agents as soon as practicable after the close of any poll.

Appointment of counting officers

42. (1) The registration officer may appoint counting officers to assist each returning officer in counting the votes and shall provide each returning officer with a list of the counting officers so appointed.

(2) The list referred to in subregulation (1) shall be displayed in a prominent position in the counting station.

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1988 Ed.] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [CAP. 381 (Procedure) Regulations B 17 [Subsidiary] (b) ballot papers believed to be in the ballot box; (c) unused ballot papers; (L.N. 190/88) (d) spoilt ballot papers. (L.N. 190/88) (3) The returning officer shall immediately upon receiving the items referred to in subregulations (1) and (2) proceed with the counting of votes in accordance with Part VII. PART VII COUNTING OF VOTES Counting stations 39. The counting of the votes cast at any poll shall take place in the counting stations designated by the registration officer under Part V. Appointment of counting agents 40. (1) Each candidate may appoint not more than 2 persons who have attained the age of 21 years as counting agents to attend at the counting station for the counting of the votes. (2) Notice in writing of the appointment, stating the names and addresses of the persons appointed under subregulation (1), shall be given by the candidate to the returning officer at least 10 days before the day of any poll. (3) If a counting agent dies, or becomes incapable of acting, the candidate may appoint another counting agent in his place, and shall give to the returning officer notice in writing of the name and address of the counting agent so appointed. (4) A counting agent in respect of whom notice has been given under subregulation (2) may attend at the counting station to which he has been appointed and on attending shall report in person to the returning officer and produce his identity card and Form 8 in the First Schedule. Notification of count 41. The returning officer shall make arrangements for counting the votes in the presence of the candidates, their election agents and counting agents as soon as practicable after the close of any poll. Appointment of counting officers 42. (1) The registration officer may appoint counting officers to assist each returning officer in counting the votes and shall provide each returning officer with a list of the counting officers so appointed. (2) The list referred to in subregulation (1) shall be displayed in a prominent position in the counting station.

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1988 Ed.] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [CAP. 381 (Procedure) Regulations B 17 [Subsidiary] (b) ballot papers believed to be in the ballot box; (c) unused ballot papers; (L.N. 190/88) (d) spoilt ballot papers. (L.N. 190/88) (3) The returning officer shall immediately upon receiving the items referred to in subregulations (1) and (2) proceed with the counting of votes in accordance with Part VII. PART VII COUNTING OF VOTES Counting stations 39. The counting of the votes cast at any poll shall take place in the counting stations designated by the registration officer under Part V. Appointment of counting agents 40. (1) Each candidate may appoint not more than 2 persons who have attained the age of 21 years as counting agents to attend at the counting station for the counting of the votes. (2) Notice in writing of the appointment, stating the names and addresses of the persons appointed under subregulation (1), shall be given by the candidate to the returning officer at least 10 days before the day of any poll. (3) If a counting agent dies, or becomes incapable of acting, the candi- date may appoint another counting agent in his place, and shall give to the re- turning officer notice in writing of the name and address of the counting agent so appointed. (4) A counting agent in respect of whom notice has been given under subregulation (2) may attend at the counting station to which he has been appointed and on attending shall report in person to the returning officer and produce his identity card and Form 8 in the First Schedule. Notification of count 41. The returning officer shall make arrangements for counting the votes in the presence of the candidates, their election agents and counting agents as soon as practicable after the close of any poll. Appointment of counting officers 42. (1) The registration officer may appoint counting officers to assist each returning officer in counting the votes and shall provide each returning officer with a list of the counting officers so appointed. (2) The list referred to in subregulation (1) shall be displayed in a prominent position in the counting station. !

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