SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the 1962 Act
Part 4Amendments to the Local Elections Rules
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1
Rule 44 (attendance at counting of votes) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1)(b) after “candidates” insert “
and one other person chosen by each of them
”
.
3
In paragraph (2) for “he is satisfied that the efficient counting of the votes will not be impeded” substitute
the returning officer—
a
is satisfied that the efficient counting of the votes will not be impeded; and
b
has either consulted the election agents or thought it impracticable to do so.