Chapter V — .—Counting of Votes

Section 64Counting of votes

Section 64: Counting of votes

64. Counting of votes

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

Amendment notes (3)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 28-8-1956 . Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "supervision" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).
  2. Subs w.e.f. 30-12-1958 . Subs. by Act 58 of 1958, s. 26, for "candidate" (w.e.f. 30-12-1958).
  3. Subs w.e.f. 28-8-1956 . Subs. by Act 27 of 1956, s. 36, for "counting agent" (w.e.f. 28-8-1956).